Four County ADAMhs Board begins to prepare for impact of various federal budget cuts.

During its first meeting of the new year, the Four County ADAMhs Board began to prepare for the impact that various federal budget cuts made last year will have on various behavioral health services provided by agencies funded by the ADAMhs Board this year. ADAMhs Board CEO Tonie Long explained what will be affected by specific spending cuts and what will likely occur because of changes to Medicaid, the federally funded healthcare program for lower income persons and the elimination of premium subsidies to assist with health insurance purchased through the Affordable Care Act.