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New Mexico court-mandated pathway to mental health care

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New Mexico court-mandated pathway to mental health care

State Sen. Mo Maestas, an Albuquerque Democrat, hopes the citizen effort will “become a reality.” “I want the average legal practitioner, the average person who deals with families suffering from mental health issues, to know that it’s real,” Maestas said. “This is an option for families and health care providers.” Moe Maesta New Mexico has … Read more

After four patient deaths, Idaho governor approves reinstatement of cut Medicaid mental health program – East Idaho News

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Gov. Brad Little gives the State of the State address at the Idaho Capitol on Jan. 12. (Credit: Sarah A. Miller, Idaho Statesman)

BOISE, Idaho (Capital Sun) – Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a bill Thursday that restores the Medicaid mental health treatment program that the state cut to comply with the governor’s budget-cutting orders. Less than three months after an Idaho Medicaid contractor shut down a mobile treatment program for people with severe mental illness, four patients … Read more