JBC Votes Unanimously to Cut COLA from 2% to 1.5%

After learning that they were $17 million over budget for FY 07/08, the JBC voted unanimously to cut provider rates from 2% to 1.5%.  This is an overall loss of $179,448 total for all of the mental health contracts. 

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