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Medicaid Expansion for Mental Health and Substance Use Services

This bill expands Medicaid to include services from certified community behavioral health clinics, making comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment more accessible to citizens. This means more people can receive crisis care, therapy, and support, potentially improving overall well-being and mental health within communities.
Key points
Medicaid Expansion: Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) services become a Medicaid option, increasing access to care.
Comprehensive Care: Includes crisis services, diagnosis, substance use treatment, veteran support, and more, offering a wide range of assistance.
Veteran Support: Special focus on intensive community-based mental health care for Armed Forces members and veterans, particularly in rural areas.
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Additional Information
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include certified community behavioral health clinic services as a State plan option under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes.
Print number: HR 7545
Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]
Process start date: 2024-03-05