To amend the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act to expand required reports on T-MSIS substance use disorder data to include mental health condition data.

Bill: 118-hr-4091
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]
Introduced: 2023-06-14
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Drug, alcohol, tobacco use

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Latest action: action_date: 2023-06-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-06-14
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill expands certain reporting requirements about the prevalence of substance use disorders in the Medicaid population to include data about mental health conditions. It also makes these reporting requirements permanent.</p><p>Specifically, the bill requires the Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System (T-MSIS) Substance Use Disorder Data Book, which is published by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to include information about the prevalence of mental health conditions and related treatment services among Medicaid beneficiaries. Currently, the book focuses on substance use disorders, particularly opioid use disorders, and related services.</p><p>The bill also permanently requires HHS to publish this book annually. Current law requires annual publication through 2024.<br/></p>

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4091 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 14, 2023 Mr. Valadao (for himself and Mr. Robert Garcia of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act to expand required reports on T–MSIS substance use disorder data to include mental health condition data.

1. Expanding required reports on T–MSIS substance use disorder data to include mental health condition data (a) In general Section 1015(a) of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320d–2 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting , including as updated in accordance with paragraph (3), after paragraph (1) ; (B) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or mental health condition after substance use disorder ; (C) in subparagraph (B), by inserting and mental health treatment services after substance use disorder treatment services ; (D) in subparagraph (C)— (i) by inserting or mental health condition after substance use disorder diagnosis ; and (ii) by inserting or mental health treatment services, respectively, after substance use disorder treatment services ; (E) in subparagraph (D), by inserting or mental health condition after substance use disorder diagnosis ; (F) in subparagraph (E), by inserting or mental health treatment after substance use disorder treatment ; and (G) in subparagraph (F), by inserting , and individuals with a mental health condition who receive mental health treatment services, after substance use disorder treatment services ; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking through 2024 . (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a)(1) shall apply beginning with respect to the first update made pursuant to section 1015(a)(3) of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320d–2 note) after the date that is 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.