To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include certified community behavioral health clinic services as a State plan option under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include certified community behavioral health clinic services as a State plan option under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes. 1. Certified community behavioral health clinic services under medicaid (a) Definition of medical assistance Section 1905 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (30), by striking ; and (B) by redesignating paragraph (31) as paragraph (32); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (30) the following new paragraph: (31) certified community behavioral health clinic services, as defined in subsection (jj); and ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (jj) Certified community behavioral health clinic services (1) In general The term certified community behavioral health services (A) Crisis mental health services, including 24-hour mobile crisis teams, emergency crisis intervention services, and crisis stabilization. (B) Screening, assessment, and diagnosis, including risk assessment. (C) Patient-centered treatment planning or similar processes, including risk assessment and crisis planning. (D) Outpatient mental health and substance use services. (E) Outpatient clinic primary care screening and monitoring of key health indicators and health risk. (F) Intensive case management services. (G) Psychiatric rehabilitation services. (H) Peer support and counselor services and family supports. (I) Intensive, community-based mental health care for members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are eligible for medical assistance, particularly such members and veterans located in rural areas, provided the care is consistent with minimum clinical mental health guidelines promulgated by the Veterans Health Administration, including clinical guidelines contained in the Uniform Mental Health Services Handbook of such Administration. (2) Certified community behavioral health clinic The term certified community behavioral health clinic (A) has been certified by a State as meeting the criteria established by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (a) of section 223 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act as of January 1, 2024, and any subsequent updates to such criteria, regardless of whether the State is carrying out a demonstration program under this title under subsection (d) of such section; (B) is engaged in furnishing all of the services described in paragraph (1); and (C) agrees, as a condition of the certification described in subparagraph (A), to furnish to the State or Secretary any data required as part of ongoing monitoring of the organization’s provision of services, including encounter data, clinical outcomes data, quality data, and such other data as the State or Secretary may require. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to medical assistance furnished on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill allows state Medicaid programs to cover certified community behavioral health services, including crisis services, outpatient mental health and substance use services, peer support, and screenings.