State Lawmakers Act on MHA’s SFY 2026 Budget Requests

The Missouri General Assembly today enacted the SFY 2026 budget that includes some noteworthy items requested by MHA.

• $20 million of general revenue support for the FRA fund
• $25 million for enhanced reimbursement for inpatient psychiatric care
• $1.145 million for the ACE Kids program
• More than $74 million in new funding for additional Medicaid waiver slots for individuals with developmental disabilities
• $5 million for the Nurse Education Incentive Program
• $10.7 million for reimbursement for patients boarding in hospitals with behavioral health or developmental disabilities — an increase of $6.7 million over FY 2025 funding

The budget also includes several earmarked capital improvement items for hospitals. Gov. Mike Kehoe has until Monday, June 30, to sign or veto items.