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Cuts to County Health Departments drastically reduced
Down from a proposed $30 million reduction, the House and Senate budget conferees agreed to a $9.28 million reduction to cost based reimbursement rate (CBR) for County Health Departments. CBR earnings support a substantial portion of the county health departments’ primary care safety net infrastructure and a $30 million reduction would have forced many county health departments to restrict or close their clinical care components. FAC and county lobbyists worked tirelessly on this issue that quickly became one of FAC’s top priorities. FAC appreciates the thoughtful deliberation of the House and Senate conferees and look forward to working with both chambers to restore the CBR rate in a more favorable budget year. For more information, contact Heather Wildermuth.