Behavioral Health Information Technology Coordination Act
- Last Action
- 7/27/2023
Actions
- 2023-07-27Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 2023-07-27Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-07-27 (00)
Behavioral Health Information Technology Coordination Act
This bill establishes a grant program to support behavioral health integration for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders.
Specifically, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology must award grants to behavioral health care providers, including physicians, psychologists, and social workers, to support integration and coordination of services for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. Authorized activities include purchasing or upgrading technology to meet specified federal certification standards for health information technology and to support integrated services with respect to screenings, treatment, and recovery.
Cosponsors (4)
- Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
- Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
- Katie Britt (R-AL)
- Raphael Warnock (D-GA)
Subjects
- Computers and information technology
- Congressional oversight
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Mental health
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