CAHOOTS Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 16, 2021)
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 just happenedMar 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 16, 2021
- Mar 17, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 16, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House