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S 4038 111th Congress Senate

Excellence in Mental Health Act

Official title: A bill to increase access to community behavioral health services for all Americans and to improve Medicaid reimbursement for community behavioral health services.

Introduced: December 16, 2010 See on congress.gov
Health Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChild healthDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug, alcohol, tobacco use
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Health care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient careIndian social and development programsMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMental healthMinority healthPrescription drugs
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec 16, 2010
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 Latest action December 16, 2010

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Excellence in Mental Health Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) to set forth criteria for the certification of federally-qualified community behavioral health centers.

Amends the PHSA and titles XIX (Medicaid) and XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to make such centers eligible for certain federal programs, including: (1) payments for services under Medicaid; (2) incentives for the adoption of health information technology; and (3) payments for the provision of telehealth services.

Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award matching grants to states or Indian tribes to expend funds for the construction or modernization of facilities used to provide mental health and substance abuse services to individuals.

Expands the 340B drug discount program (a program limiting the cost of covered outpatient drugs to certain federal grantees) to allow participation by entities providing community mental health services or providing treatment services for substance abuse.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 4035 Related bill Community-Based Mental Health Infrastructure Improvements Act
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Dec 16, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4038: Excellence in Mental Health Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-4038/
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"S. 4038: Excellence in Mental Health Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-4038/.
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