Behavioral health care leaders in Idaho say they’re now seeing what they describe as devastating real-world impacts from recent Medicaid cuts.
Health care leaders and providers at Access Behavioral Health work daily with high-risk adults. They say the changes are already creating a growing public health risk — just weeks after taking effect.
WATCH | Behavioral health leaders say Medicaid cuts are already threatening public safety—
Providers say Medicaid cuts are already putting Idahoans, and public safety, at risk
“[It’s] cruel, inhumane and really devastating,” said Debra Kempker, a behavioral health support specialist…