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CAHOOTS Act

USA116th CongressS-4441| Senate 
| Updated: 8/5/2020
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (3)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets Act or the CAHOOTS Act This bill allows state Medicaid programs to cover certain community-based mobile crisis intervention services for individuals experiencing a mental health or substance-use disorder crisis outside of a facility setting. Among other requirements, such services must be (1) provided by multidisciplinary teams composed of behavioral health professionals who are trained in trauma care and de-escalation techniques, (2) available 24-7, and (3) voluntary for the individual experiencing the mental health or substance-use disorder crisis. The bill provides an enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for such services, as well as specified funds for state planning and evaluation grants.
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Timeline
Aug 5, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Aug 5, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug 7, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7961
Introduced in House
  • August 5, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 5, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • August 7, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7961
    Introduced in House

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7961: CAHOOTS Act
Community life and organizationCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency communications systemsEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental health

CAHOOTS Act

USA116th CongressS-4441| Senate 
| Updated: 8/5/2020
Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets Act or the CAHOOTS Act This bill allows state Medicaid programs to cover certain community-based mobile crisis intervention services for individuals experiencing a mental health or substance-use disorder crisis outside of a facility setting. Among other requirements, such services must be (1) provided by multidisciplinary teams composed of behavioral health professionals who are trained in trauma care and de-escalation techniques, (2) available 24-7, and (3) voluntary for the individual experiencing the mental health or substance-use disorder crisis. The bill provides an enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for such services, as well as specified funds for state planning and evaluation grants.
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Timeline
Aug 5, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Aug 5, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug 7, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7961
Introduced in House
  • August 5, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 5, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • August 7, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7961
    Introduced in House
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (3)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7961: CAHOOTS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Community life and organizationCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency communications systemsEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental health