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Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act
3/6/2024, 8:15 AM
Summary of Bill HR 1201
Bill 118 hr 1201, also known as the Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act, aims to address the growing need for mental health and substance abuse treatment in the United States. The bill proposes to increase funding for behavioral health treatment programs and services, with a focus on expanding access to care for individuals in need.
Specifically, the bill calls for an increase in funding for community mental health centers, substance abuse treatment facilities, and other behavioral health providers. This funding would be used to improve and expand services such as counseling, therapy, medication management, and other forms of treatment.
Additionally, the bill includes provisions to increase training and support for mental health and substance abuse professionals, as well as to promote research and innovation in the field of behavioral health treatment. The goal is to ensure that individuals struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues receive the care and support they need to lead healthy and productive lives. Overall, the Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act seeks to address the growing crisis of mental health and substance abuse in the United States by increasing funding, expanding access to care, and promoting research and innovation in the field of behavioral health treatment.
Specifically, the bill calls for an increase in funding for community mental health centers, substance abuse treatment facilities, and other behavioral health providers. This funding would be used to improve and expand services such as counseling, therapy, medication management, and other forms of treatment.
Additionally, the bill includes provisions to increase training and support for mental health and substance abuse professionals, as well as to promote research and innovation in the field of behavioral health treatment. The goal is to ensure that individuals struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues receive the care and support they need to lead healthy and productive lives. Overall, the Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act seeks to address the growing crisis of mental health and substance abuse in the United States by increasing funding, expanding access to care, and promoting research and innovation in the field of behavioral health treatment.
Congressional Summary of HR 1201
Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act
This bill repeals restrictions that generally prohibit federal payment under Medicaid for services provided in institutions for mental diseases (IMDs) for individuals under the age of 65. (Currently, states may receive payment for such services through certain mechanisms, such as through a Medicaid demonstration waiver.) The bill also requires state Medicaid programs that cover IMD services to improve patient access to outpatient and community-based behavioral health care, expand crisis stabilization services, facilitate care coordination between providers and first responders, and report specified information relating to IMD utilization and costs.
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Current Status of Bill HR 1201
Bill HR 1201 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 27, 2023. Bill HR 1201 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 27, 2023. Bill HR 1201's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of February 27, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1201
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
20Democrat Cosponsors
18Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1201
Primary Policy Focus
HealthPotential Impact Areas
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- First responders and emergency personnel
- Health care coverage and access
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health information and medical records
- Home and outpatient care
- Hospital care
- Medicaid
- Mental health
- State and local government operations
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1201
Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act
Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion from medical assistance under the Medicaid Program of items and services for patients in an institution for mental diseases, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 1201
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