Behavioral Health Information Technology Coordination Act

The Behavioral Health Information Technology Coordination Act creates a federal grant program to help behavioral health providers - including mental health clinics, psychiatric hospitals, community centers, and specialized treatment facilities - adopt certified health information technology. Grants of up to $2 million per provider for two years will fund technology that shares patient data with primary care doctors, hospitals, and emergency departments, meeting federal interoperability standards. The program requires grantees to report on improvements in care coordination, data sharing, and outcomes, with $20 million authorized annually from 2025 through 2029. This directly supports providers serving individuals with mental health and substance use disorders by modernizing their technology systems.