Coalition urges no vote on Shirkey bill to change mental health care for people on Medicaid

Republican Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey has introduced SB 597, to transfer authority for mental health care from community mental health agencies to health insurance companies like Blue Cross and HAP. Mental health advocates say it would be a disaster for patients.

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