H.R. 1263
Excellence in Mental Health Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsor
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Nov 15, 2022
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HR
- Bill Number
- 1,263
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Mar 19, 2013
- Policy Area
- Health
- Is Law
- No
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: House floor actions
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Excellence in Mental Health Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to set forth criteria for the certification of federally-qualified community behavioral health centers. Limits such a certification to five years, but requires the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to provide an opportunity for recertification at the end of each certification period.
Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to make such centers eligible for payments for services under Medicaid.
Amends the Public Health Service Act 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 community-based mental health and substance abuse services to individuals.
Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2013