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Q: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Integrating Behavioral Health
Through Technology Act of 2016''.

SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE ADOPTION AND USE OF CERTIFIED EHR
TECHNOLOGY.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Administrator.--The term ''Administrator'' means the
Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration.
(2) Certified ehr technology.--The term ''certified EHR
technology'' has the meaning given such term in section
1848(o)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-
4(o)(4)).
(3) Eligible behavioral health facility.--The term
''eligible behavioral health facility'' means--
(A) a public or private hospital that is
principally a psychiatric hospital (as defined in
section 1861(f) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1395x(f));
(B) a community mental health center (as described
in section 1913(b)(2) of the Public Health Service Act
(42 U.S.C. 300x-2(b)(2)));
(C) a residential or outpatient mental health
treatment facility that is accredited by the Joint
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations, the Commission on Accreditation of
Rehabilitation Facilities, the Council on
Accreditation, or any other national accrediting agency
recognized by the Secretary of Health and Human
Services; and
(D) a substance abuse treatment facility that is
accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of
Healthcare Organizations, the Commission on
Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, the Council
on Accreditation, or any other national accrediting
agency recognized by the Secretary of Health and Human
Services.
(4) Eligible professional.--The term ''eligible
professional'' means--
(A) a clinical psychologist providing qualified
psychologist services (as defined in section 1861(ii)
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(ii)); or
(B) a clinical social worker (as defined in section
1861(hh)(1) of the Social Security Act).
(b) Establishment.--The Administrator, in consultation with the
Director of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology, shall establish a pilot program in up to 5
States under which incentive payments may be made to eligible
professionals and eligible behavioral health facilities for the
adoption and use of certified EHR technology.
(c) Program Requirements.--
(1) Selection.--When selecting States for the pilot program
established under this section, the Administrator shall give
preference to States that have a Statewide health information
exchange that includes behavioral health data.
(2) Adoption and use of certified ehr technology.--To
qualify to receive incentive payments under the pilot program
established under this section, an eligible professional or
eligible behavioral health facility shall demonstrate, through
an attestation or other means specified by the Administrator,
that the professional or behavioral health facility--
(A) has adopted certified EHR technology; and
(B) in the case that such professional or facility
operates in a State or region with a State or regional
health information exchange, participates in such
health information exchange.
(3) Payments.--The Administrator shall make incentive
payments to at least one type of eligible professional listed
in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(4) and at least
one type of eligible behavioral health facility listed in
subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (a)(3) in each
State selected for the pilot program established under this
section. The amount of incentive payments to eligible
professionals and eligible behavioral health facilities under
the pilot program may be comparable to the payment amounts
under section 1848(o) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1395w-4(o)) and section 1886 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww).
(d) Duration.--The pilot program established under this section
shall be conducted for a period not to exceed 5 years.
(e) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the conclusion of the
pilot program established under this section, the Administrator shall
submit a report to relevant committees of Congress that includes--
(1) an evaluation of the effectiveness of the pilot program
in encouraging adoption of certified EHR technology by eligible
professionals and eligible behavioral health facilities and in
the exchange of behavioral health information;
(2) a description of best practices for the adoption and
use of certified EHR technology by eligible professionals and
eligible behavioral health facilities; and
(3) recommendations for increasing the percentage of
eligible professionals and eligible behavioral health
facilities nationally that adopt certified EHR technology and
exchange behavioral health information.
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the period of fiscal
years 2017 through 2022 to carry out the pilot program under this
section, to remain available for the duration of the pilot program.
A:
Integrating Behavioral Health Through Technology Act of 2016 This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)to establish a pilot program in up to five states under which incentive payments may be provided to clinical psychologists, clinical social workers, and behavioral health facilities for the adoption and use of certified electronic health records technology. SAMHSA must give priority to states that have implemented a health information exchange that includes behavioral health data.