Increased Federal Support for Medicaid Behavioral Health Services
This act aims to boost federal financial support for states to provide more mental health and substance use services through Medicaid. This means citizens needing help in these areas may see improved access to treatment and support. States must show that the extra funds are used to enhance the quality and availability of these services, not to replace existing spending.
Key points
Increased federal funding for states for mental health and substance use services under Medicaid.
States must use additional funds to expand and improve service quality, not to supplant their own spending.
The goal is to increase access and efficiency of treatment, including through better provider payments and reduced staff turnover.
The Department of Health and Human Services will define which services qualify for increased funding.
Status:
Introduced
Civic Will
Why does your vote on bills matter?
It creates raw, undeniable proof. Civic Will provides the permanent data to verify the Government's loyalty towards its citizens
(explained here).
Start recording it now.