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CAHOOTS Act

Introduced: March 16, 2021 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov

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Mar 16, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Mar 16, 2021

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now March 16, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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