Behavioral Health Information Technology Coordination Act

This bill provides grants to behavioral health providers (like psychiatrists, community mental health centers, and substance use treatment facilities) to adopt certified health information technology. Eligible providers can receive up to $2 million per grant for up to two years to purchase or upgrade software that meets federal certification standards, enabling electronic sharing of patient data with primary care doctors, hospitals, and emergency departments. The grants require providers to demonstrate improved care coordination for mental health and substance use disorders, including bidirectional data exchange and use of standardized quality metrics. The program requires annual reporting to Congress on outcomes like data-sharing rates and impacts on care access, with $20 million authorized annually for fiscal years 2025-2029.