A bill for an act directing the department of health and human services to increase the number of inpatient psychiatric beds at each state mental health institute.
What changed between versions
Added a new Section 1 with legislative findings that cite a presidential executive order on crime and disorder, statistics about homeless individuals with substance use disorders or mental health conditions, and the need for long-term institutional treatment to address homelessness root causes.
Reorganized the bill structure from a single section to two sections, with Section 1 containing legislative findings and Section 2 containing the operational requirements for bed increases and Medicaid waiver applications.
Clarified the timeline by specifying that the Medicaid waiver application must occur no later than one calendar year after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approves the waiver, rather than just setting the bed increase deadline.
Added formal legislative formatting including bill title, committee information, successor bill reference, and amendment dates, along with updated page numbering and tracking codes.