HOUSE 3892118th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Improving Mental Health and Drug Treatment Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 6/9/2023
Actions
- 2023-06-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-06-07Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2023-06-07Introduced in House
- 2023-06-07Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-06-07 (00)
Improving Mental Health and Drug Treatment Act of 2023
This bill permanently allows state Medicaid programs to receive federal payment for substance-use disorder services that are provided at institutions for mental diseases (IMDs) for individuals aged 21 to 64. The bill also extends the maximum length of stay over a 12-month period from 30 days to 45 days and requires state Medicaid programs to review IMD compliance with relevant standards of care.
Cosponsors (4)
- Ritchie Torres (D-NY)
- Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
- Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY)
- John James (R-MI)
Subjects
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Hospital care
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Mental health
- Poverty and welfare assistance
- State and local government operations
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