Metrocare & North Texas Behavioral Health Authority Reach Contract Agreement Contract Following Rate Dispute

On March 25, 2020, Metrocare Services announced it had reached a contract agreement with the North Texas Behavioral Health Authority (NTBHA), following a contract dispute about payment rates. The two entities had been in a dispute because NTBHA proposed reducing Metrocare’s contract rate by about $600,000 annually because NTBHA seeks to equalize its support to all of its contractors (about 24 organizations) that provide similar services, which would reduce how much state funding is directed to Metrocare. However, the new agreement allows for continuation of services without a reduction in funding through August 31, 2020, the end of . . .