Bill > HR3320

This bill aims to increase federal Medicaid funding for states that provide comprehensive community-based mental health services for adults with serious mental illness. Starting January 1, 2026, states can opt into a new program that allows them to receive enhanced federal matching funds (FMAP) for offering intensive community-based services. These services include assertive community treatment, supported employment, peer support services, mobile crisis intervention, intensive case management, and housing-related activities. To qualify for increased funding, states must meet specific quality criteria, provide services in the most integrated setting possible, and collect and report data on service utilization and outcomes. The funding incentive is tiered: states can receive between 3 and 25 additional percentage points of federal medical assistance depending on the number of service categories they provide. The bill also appropriates $20 million for state planning grants to help develop infrastructure and prepare state plan amendments. Importantly, the bill is designed to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations, promote continuity of care, and support adults with serious mental illness in maintaining community integration. The legislation explicitly does not limit existing children's mental health services and is intended to improve access to comprehensive mental health support.

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