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2008 Virginia General Assembly

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Mental Health America of Virginia 2007-2008 Legislative Agenda

Medicaid

• Enhance eligibility standards for Medicaid to at least 100% of the federal poverty guidelines.

• Advocate for continued access to appropriate and timely medications based on individual need.

• Monitor the Governor’s Health Reform Commission to ensure continued access to appropriate and timely mental health services.

• Advocate for increased provider accessibility to Medicaid System including timely and reasonable reimbursement.

System Transformation

• Monitor expenditures as to the impact on programs and integrated systems.

• Advocate for funding for recovery oriented co-op programs.

• Support jail diversion programs.

• Ensure access of mental health services to rural areas.

• Advocate for consistent policies with accountability for accessing services among Community Service Boards.

Child and Adolescents Services

• Eliminate custody relinquishment as a condition of continuing funding for care of children and adolescents.

• Support crisis services.

• Support increased funding for mental health in children and adolescent services.

• Encourage mental health screening as part of routine health care.

• Provide a smooth system transition for adolescents to “age out” at age 18 to the adult service system.

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