Bill > H7142

This bill establishes the "Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics Accountability and Oversight Act" to ensure that Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs), which are recognized clinics providing behavioral health services and funded by federal or state programs, operate with transparency, fiscal responsibility, and high-quality services. The act mandates that CCBHCs submit annual audited financial reports to the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and a newly created Joint Oversight Committee on CCBHCs, detailing revenue, expenditures, executive compensation, overhead, and program spending. Additionally, CCBHCs must report on performance metrics, including those set by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) like access to care and treatment outcomes, as well as state-determined metrics such as patient satisfaction and emergency department diversion rates. These reports will be made public on the EOHHS website. The Joint Oversight Committee, composed of eight bipartisan members of the General Assembly, will review these reports, hold public hearings, and make recommendations for improvements. EOHHS will also submit an annual report summarizing statewide CCBHC performance and suggesting policy changes, and will develop rules and regulations for standardized reporting.