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Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act

USA117th CongressHR-2611| House 
| Updated: 4/19/2021
Grace F. Napolitano

Grace F. Napolitano

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (14)
Karen Bass (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Apr 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 16, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 16, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Drug, alcohol, tobacco useFirst responders and emergency personnelHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHome and outpatient careHospital careMedicaidMental healthState and local government operations

Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act

USA117th CongressHR-2611| House 
| Updated: 4/19/2021
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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Timeline
Apr 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 16, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 16, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Grace F. Napolitano

Grace F. Napolitano

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (14)
Karen Bass (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useFirst responders and emergency personnelHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHome and outpatient careHospital careMedicaidMental healthState and local government operations