S 824
Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act, aims to improve access to mental health and addiction services across the United States. It expands the number of states eligible to participate in Medicaid demonstration programs focused on these services. Specifically, it increases the number of states allowed to participate in these programs from eight to nineteen and extends the duration of existing demonstration programs from two years to four years. The bill also prioritizes selecting states representing a variety of geographic areas, including rural and underserved communities.
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Primary sponsor
Debbie Stabenow
Cosponsors
Cory Gardner
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