Repeal Behavioral Health Resources

      Joint Budget Committee. The bill:

• Repeals the requirement that the behavioral health administration (BHA) contract with a nonprofit organization serving agricultural and rural communities in Colorado to provide vouchers for behavioral health care services;
• Repeals the requirement that the BHA contract with an independent third party to provide services and supports to behavioral health providers seeking to become behavioral health safety net providers;
• Repeals the building substance use disorder treatment capacity in underserved communities grant program;
• Repeals the recovery support services grant program;
• Transfers the balance of the high-risk families cash fund (fund) to the general fund and repeals the fund on July 1, 2026; and
• Reduces appropriations to the department of education for the affected programs and services.
  
  (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)