Oct 22, 2026 - HHS Committee Worksession

The Montgomery County Council Health and Human Services Committee’s annual boards, committees, and commissions priorities worksession (meeting title dated Oct. 22, 2026; metadata lists Oct. 23, 2026) focused on recommendations for future county services and the FY2028 budget. Health care access priorities included moving Montgomery Cares provider reimbursement toward a target of $175 per encounter, payment parity with Care for Kids, expanding the East County dental pilot to upcounty residents, developing behavioral-health and substance-use respite services, and hiring two bilingual providers to support pregnant and postpartum women. Other presenters called for stronger school-based mental-health and juvenile diversion services, support for foster youth transitioning to adulthood, sustainable child-care funding and workforce capacity, and improved outreach and data on behavioral health, substance use, nutrition, and health equity. No contract awards, vendor selections, bids, or purchasing decisions were identified, and no spending-related vote was taken.