Mental and Physical Health Care Comorbidities Act of 2022
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 17, 2022)
Mental and Physical Health Care Comorbidities Act of 2022
This bill establishes a demonstration program to test hospital innovations that support low-income or uninsured individuals with serious mental and physical health comorbidities and to identify appropriate payment reforms under Medicare and Medicaid. Participating hospitals must (1) have a proportionally high number of Medicare or Medicaid patients, and (2) develop a plan and related quality metrics for innovations to provide coordinated care and address social determinants of health for individuals with serious mental illness or emotional disturbance and physical comorbidities (e.g., chronic conditions).
What just happenedNov 17, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateNov 17, 2022
- Nov 17, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Nov 17, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate