Mandatory reporting with respect to adult behavioral health measures

Section 1139B of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b–9b) is amended— (1)in subsection (b)— (A)in paragraph (3)— (i)by striking Not later than January 1, 2013 and inserting the following:

(A)

Voluntary reporting

Not later than January 1, 2013

; and

(ii)by adding at the end the following:

(B)

Mandatory reporting with respect to behavioral health measures

Beginning with the State report required under subsection (d)(1) for 2024, the Secretary shall require States to use all behavioral health measures included in the core set of adult health quality measures and any updates or changes to such measures to report information, using the standardized format for reporting information and procedures developed under subparagraph (A), regarding the quality of behavioral health care for Medicaid eligible adults.

; and

(B)in paragraph (5), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

(C)

Behavioral health measures

Beginning with respect to State reports required under subsection (d)(1) for 2024, the core set of adult health quality measures maintained under this paragraph (and any updates or changes to such measures) shall include behavioral health measures.

; and

(2)in subsection (d)(1)(A)— (A)by striking the such plan and inserting such plan; and (B)by striking subsection (a)(5) and inserting subsection (b)(5) and, beginning with the report for 2024, all behavioral health measures included in the core set of adult health quality measures maintained under such subsection (b)(5) and any updates or changes to such measures (as required under subsection (b)(3)).