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Increased Federal Funding for Medicaid Behavioral Health and Substance Use Services.

This Act boosts federal financial support for states that expand mental health and substance use services under the Medicaid program. Citizens relying on Medicaid can expect improved access and higher quality behavioral care. States are required to use these funds to increase capacity, efficiency, and provider payment rates to stabilize staffing.
Key points
States will receive a 90% federal matching rate for increased spending on mental health and substance use services through Medicaid.
Funds must be used to improve service quality, increase capacity, and raise provider payment rates to reduce staff turnover.
States must supplement, not supplant, existing state funding levels for these behavioral health programs.
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Additional Information
Medicaid Bump Act
Print number: S 3921
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]
Process start date: 2024-03-12