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CAHOOTS Act

USA116th CongressHR-7961| House 
| Updated: 8/7/2020
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (13)
Mark Pocan (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets Act or the CAHOOTS Act This bill allows state Medicaid programs to cover certain community-based mobile crisis intervention services for individuals experiencing a mental health or substance-use disorder crisis outside of a facility setting. Among other requirements, such services must be (1) provided by multidisciplinary teams composed of behavioral health professionals who are trained in trauma care and de-escalation techniques, (2) available 24-7, and (3) voluntary for the individual experiencing the mental health or substance-use disorder crisis. The bill provides an enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for such services, as well as specified funds for state planning and evaluation grants.
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Timeline
Aug 5, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4441
Introduced in Senate
Aug 7, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 7, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • August 5, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4441
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 7, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 7, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-4441: CAHOOTS Act
Community life and organizationCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency communications systemsEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental health

CAHOOTS Act

USA116th CongressHR-7961| House 
| Updated: 8/7/2020
Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets Act or the CAHOOTS Act This bill allows state Medicaid programs to cover certain community-based mobile crisis intervention services for individuals experiencing a mental health or substance-use disorder crisis outside of a facility setting. Among other requirements, such services must be (1) provided by multidisciplinary teams composed of behavioral health professionals who are trained in trauma care and de-escalation techniques, (2) available 24-7, and (3) voluntary for the individual experiencing the mental health or substance-use disorder crisis. The bill provides an enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for such services, as well as specified funds for state planning and evaluation grants.
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Timeline
Aug 5, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4441
Introduced in Senate
Aug 7, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 7, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • August 5, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4441
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 7, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 7, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (13)
Mark Pocan (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-4441: CAHOOTS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Community life and organizationCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency communications systemsEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental health