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House Bill 7961
116th Congress(2019-2020)
CAHOOTS Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 7, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Aug 7, 2020
Latest Action
Aug 7, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7961
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Peter DeFazio
Oregon
Democrat
Mark DeSaulnier
California
Democrat
Jahana Hayes
Connecticut
Democrat
Eleanor Holmes Norton
District of Columbia
Democrat
Alcee L. Hastings
Florida
Democrat
Andre Carson
Indiana
Democrat
Ayanna Pressley
Massachusetts
Democrat
Jim McGovern
Massachusetts
Democrat
Dan Kildee
Michigan
Democrat
Deb Haaland
New Mexico
Democrat
Earl Blumenauer
Oregon
Democrat
Suzanne Bonamici
Oregon
Democrat
Jennifer Wexton
Virginia
Democrat
Mark Pocan
Wisconsin
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
August 7, 2020
Related Bills (1)
Aug 05, 2020
Introduced in Senate
4
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 4441
CAHOOTS Act
Introduced
Type
Identical Bill
Identical Bill
A bill that is word-for-word identical to another bill. Bills are characterized as identical to each other at the introduced stage only, even though a later (e.g., reported or passed) version of a bill might meet the same criteria for text similarity. Companion measures, procedurally-related measures, and legislation with text similarities are other related bill types.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (2)
08/07/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
08/07/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:29 PM
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