MassachusettsComptroller submits behavioral health trust fund transfer schedule
The Comptroller submitted a fiscal year 2026 transfer schedule listing $20 million for a trust fund that supports behavioral health outreach.
What it does
The Comptroller submitted a fiscal year 2026 schedule for General Fund transfers to the behavioral health trust fund, which supports awareness and use of available services.
The fiscal year 2026 schedule lists $20 million for the trust fund. It assigns $19.1 million to accounts payable and marks about $896,000 TBD.
Argument forThe schedule could help fund outreach that raises awareness of behavioral health services, with most of the $20 million assigned to payment periods.
Argument againstThe schedule leaves $896,438 marked TBD, which could make it harder for the fund to plan how that money will support outreach.
More detail
The Comptroller submitted a fiscal year 2026 transfer schedule for the trust fund. The schedule covers the Behavioral Health Outreach, Access and Support Trust Fund, account 1595-4512. The letter says the General Fund transfer provides an operating subsidy to promote awareness and use of available behavioral health services. The schedule is for fiscal year 2026, covering July 2025 through June 2026.
The schedule lists $20 million for the trust fund, including $19,103,562 for accounts payable and $896,438 marked TBD. These figures apply to the Behavioral Health Access Outreach and Support Trust account, number 1595-4512. The schedule labels $20 million as the fiscal year 2026 GAA amount; it does not explain what the TBD amount will pay for. The schedule covers July 2025 through June 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 13Placed on fileIntroduced
HealthcareMental HealthTaxes & Budget