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Excellence in Mental Health Act

Introduced: January 2, 2013 Introduced by: Matsui, Doris O. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Jun 22, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 21, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 21, 2012
Introduced in House
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 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 title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to make such centers eligible for payments for services under Medicaid.

Amends the PHSA to authorize 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.

What's happening now June 22, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2256 Related bill Community-Based Mental Health Infrastructure Improvements Act
  • S 2257 Related bill Excellence in Mental Health Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
Loebsack, David
· Jan 2, 2013
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 2, 2013
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Aug 2, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5989: Excellence in Mental Health Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5989/
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"H.R. 5989: Excellence in Mental Health Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5989/.
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