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CAHOOTS Act

USA117th CongressS-764| Senate 
| Updated: 3/16/2021
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (8)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Finance 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4441
CAHOOTS Act
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 17, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1914
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4441
    CAHOOTS Act


  • March 16, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 16, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • March 17, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1914
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1914: 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

USA117th CongressS-764| Senate 
| Updated: 3/16/2021
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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4441
CAHOOTS Act
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 17, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1914
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4441
    CAHOOTS Act


  • March 16, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 16, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • March 17, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1914
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (8)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1914: 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