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MENTAL Health for Kids and Underserved Act

USA117th CongressS-4039| Senate 
| Updated: 4/7/2022
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (2)
Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medicaid Ensuring Necessary Telehealth is Available Long-term Health for Kids and Underserved Act or the MENTAL Health for Kids and Underserved Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to issues guidance on how states may provide behavioral health services via telehealth under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), including for high-risk individuals and children. The CMS must also report on the impact of such telehealth services on the access, cost, and quality of behavioral health services under Medicaid and CHIP.
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Timeline
Apr 7, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Apr 7, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2095)
  • April 7, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 7, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2095)

Health

MENTAL Health for Kids and Underserved Act

USA117th CongressS-4039| Senate 
| Updated: 4/7/2022
Medicaid Ensuring Necessary Telehealth is Available Long-term Health for Kids and Underserved Act or the MENTAL Health for Kids and Underserved Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to issues guidance on how states may provide behavioral health services via telehealth under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), including for high-risk individuals and children. The CMS must also report on the impact of such telehealth services on the access, cost, and quality of behavioral health services under Medicaid and CHIP.
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Timeline
Apr 7, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Apr 7, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2095)
  • April 7, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 7, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2095)
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (2)
Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted