OPEN MINDS, The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst From The Experts The Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005 was signed into law by President Bush on February 8, 2006. The purpose of the DRA is to decrease the federal deficit by reducing a wide range of federal programs. The DRA contains far-reaching provisions that touch many areas of federal spending and policy. The DRA has set the stage for potentially massive upheaval in Medicaid, affecting both providers and consumers. Each of the changes could disrupt the services offered by community behavioral health and social service agencies to . . .

OPEN MINDS, The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst From The Experts The Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005 was signed into law by President Bush on February 8, 2006. The purpose of the DRA is to decrease the federal deficit by reducing a wide range of federal programs. The DRA contains far-reaching provisions that touch many areas of federal spending and policy. The DRA has set the stage for potentially massive upheaval in Medicaid, affecting both providers and consumers. Each of the changes could disrupt the services offered by community behavioral health and social service agencies to . . .