A communication from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (see Section 2WWWWW of Chapter 29 of the General Laws) submitting the revenue and expenditure activity of the Behavioral Health Access and Crisis Intervention Trust Fund for fiscal year 2023

This document is a formal report submitted by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services detailing the financial activity of the Behavioral Health Access and Crisis Intervention Trust Fund for fiscal year 2023. The fund supports a statewide system that provides 24/7 behavioral health crisis services and a help line to all residents regardless of their insurance status. While the report notes that $34.4 million in assessment revenue was collected, it explains that not all budgeted funds were spent in 2023 because reimbursement for some services was delayed due to ongoing contract negotiations with the state's behavioral health vendor. The report clarifies that these unpaid invoices will be addressed with payments in the following fiscal year.