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H.R. 5989: Excellence in Mental Health Act

To increase access to community behavioral health services for all Americans and to improve Medicaid reimbursement for community behavioral health services.
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Introduced : Thu, Jun 21, 2012
Sponsor : Rep. Matsui, Doris O. (CA-5th [D])
Status : introduced Thu, Jun 21, 2012

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Rep. Engel, Eliot L. (NY-17th [D]) Thu, Jun 21, 2012
Rep. Courtney, Joseph D. (CT-2nd [D]) Thu, Aug 2, 2012
Rep. Clay, William Lacy (MO-1st [D]) Thu, Aug 2, 2012
Actions
DateTypeDescriptionResult
1/1/0001 action Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
1/1/0001 action Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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House Energy and Commerce Referral, In Committee
House Energy and Commerce Health Referral
Subject Terms
Health
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Department of Health and Human Services
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Home and outpatient care
Indian social and development programs
Medicaid
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Minority health
Nutrition and diet
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Titles Assigned
TypeASTitle
short introduced Excellence in Mental Health Act
official introduced To increase access to community behavioral health services for all Americans and to improve Medicaid reimbursement for community behavioral health services.

SUMMARY:

6/21/2012--Introduced. Excellence in Mental Health Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) to set forth criteria for the certification of federally-qualified community behavioral health centers. Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to make such centers eligible for payments for services under Medicaid. Amends the PHSA to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award matching grants to states or Indian tribes to expend funds for the construction or modernization of facilities used to provide mental health and substance abuse services to individuals. Expands the 340B drug discount program (a program limiting the cost of covered outpatient drugs to certain federal grantees) to allow participation by entities providing community mental health services or providing treatment services for substance abuse.