Summary of Enacted FY 2011 Budget and FY 2010 Revisions – March 19, 2010
March 19, 2010 The $36 million budget cuts for the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, the state's Medicaid program, were effective on July 1, 2010. To fill a $1 billion hole in its 2011 budget, Arizona slashed this years budget for mental health services by $36 million--a 37 % cut. As a result, advocates say 3,800 people who do not qualify for Medicaid are at risk of losing services such as counseling and employment preparation. Download the Report . . .
