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This bill establishes a demonstration program under Medicare to promote collaborative treatment of mental and physical health comorbidities. The program will test and evaluate innovations implemented by eligible hospitals, including rural hospitals, large teaching hospitals, and urban safety net hospitals, to improve care and outcomes for individuals with co-occurring mental and physical health conditions, especially those in vulnerable communities. The program will identify and disseminate best practices, support payment reforms, and establish a learning collaborative to share information. The key provisions include defining eligible hospitals and applicable individuals, specifying required plan elements, and establishing an annualized payment arrangement to support the implementation of innovations addressing both mental/physical health comorbidities and social determinants of health.