Senate Bill 824
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 14, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
824
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act
This bill increases the number of states that may participate in two-year Medicaid demonstration programs that improve access to community mental health services. It also extends the two-year term for existing state demonstration programs by two years.
March 14, 2019
03/14/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
03/14/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:02:35 PM