Medicaid Costs, Challenges Highlighted at Mental Health Town Hall

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ADRIAN — Community leaders met this week to talk about the future of mental health care and how Medicaid funding affects local services.

The town hall focused on how changes at the state level could impact counties like Lenawee.

James Flaney, CEO of the Community Mental Health Partnership of Southeast Michigan, spoke about Medicaid and how it compares to other programs.

That was James Flaney, CEO of the Community Mental Health Partnership of Southeast Michigan.

Organizers say the town hall underscored the importance of protecting local mental health services while addressing wider problems in the health care system.