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Proposed Budget Reductions for 2010-2011 Biennium

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Anne Dunkelberg /(512) 320-0222 x 102

February 11, 2010

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CPPP appreciates the evident efforts of agency officials to mitigate harm to clients in proposing these options. We will advocate with our elected officials for Medicaid and CHIP reimbursement cuts to be avoided. CPPP will support use of the Rainy Day Fund and pursuit of new revenue sources to avoid such cuts, and to support ongoing updates to provider rates.