The Commission’s final report reviews Florida’s behavioral health system, Medicaid services, data and initiatives, plus its impact and recommendations.
Final report published
According to the Florida Commission on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder, the Commission published its final report on September 1, 2026. The report examines Florida’s mental health and substance use disorder treatment and delivery systems.
The Florida Commission on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder states that the Florida Legislature created the Commission in 2021. Its stated role was to review the state’s treatment and delivery systems for mental health and substance use disorders and make recommendations.
Areas covered in the report
According to the Commission’s final report, the document covers Florida’s behavioral health system of care. The report also addresses Florida Medicaid behavioral health services, according to the Commission.
The Commission states that its final report includes information on Florida behavioral health data and Florida behavioral health initiatives. It also covers the impact of the Commission and its recommendations, according to the report.
The supplied report extract does not describe specific recommendations, changes to Medicaid services, or particular behavioral health initiatives. It identifies those areas as subjects included in the final report.
Commission membership
According to the Florida Commission on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder, Jay Reeve, PhD, served as chairperson and Representative Christine Hunschofsky served as co-chairperson. The Commission’s listed members also include Senator Darryl Rouson.
The Commission identifies Secretary Taylor Hatch of the Department of Children and Families and Secretary Shevaun L. Harris of the Agency for Health Care Administration among its members. The report also lists appointees Clara Reynolds, Judge Mark Mahon, Melissa Larkin-Skinner, Sheriff Bill Prummell, Ann Berner, Kathleen Moore, Richard Duggan, Kelly Gray-Eurom and Lee Fox.
Role in Florida’s behavioral health discussion
According to the Commission, its work focused on reviewing Florida’s behavioral health treatment and delivery systems. The final report brings together its review of system-of-care issues, Medicaid behavioral health services, data, initiatives, and the Commission’s own impact and recommendations.
The report is a final report from a Commission created by the Legislature, according to the source. The supplied extract does not state that every recommendation in the report has been enacted or adopted.
What this means for Florida patients
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