HR 10419 United States House · 118th Congress

CARE for Behavioral Health Act of 2024

The CARE for Behavioral Health Act of 2024 establishes a Medicare demonstration program to test crisis response services for eligible beneficiaries. It requires participating providers (like mobile teams, urgent care facilities, and short-term stabilization centers) to offer 24/7 services with medical staff, meet specific quality standards, and avoid terminating care until a patient is stabilized. The program pays providers 100% of the average monthly cost for these services using Medicare funds, aiming to reduce emergency department visits and improve behavioral health outcomes. The Secretary must evaluate the program after three years, reporting on its effectiveness, service quality, and impact on jail incarceration rates.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Dec 2024

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Introduced Dec 16, 2024 Last action Dec 17, 2024

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Dec 17, 2024

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Dec 16, 2024

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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Dec 16, 2024

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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors