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H.R. 7236 · 117th Congress

Strengthen Kids’ Mental Health Now Act of 2022

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 117th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

AED EshooSponsor
66 cosponsors · 61 D, 5 R
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2 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

This bill establishes several requirements to support the provision of behavioral health services under Medicaid and other programs, particularly for children.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 28, 2022

Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act of 2022

This bill establishes several requirements to support the provision of behavioral health services under Medicaid and other programs, particularly for children.

For example, the bill temporarily requires payment for pediatric mental, emotional, and behavioral health services under Medicaid to align with Medicare payments to providers. The bill provides for a 100% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for any associated additional expenditures. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must issue guidance on how state Medicaid programs may expand the availability of telehealth services and mental, emotional, and behavioral health services.

In addition, the Health Resources and Services Administration must award grants to support (1) pediatric behavioral health care integration in communities, (2) pediatric mental health and substance use disorder workforce training, and (3) the infrastructure of pediatric hospitals and rural health clinics with respect to behavioral health services.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Strengthen Kids’ Mental Health Now Act of 2022

Latest action (Mar 29, 2022): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 28, 2022

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.