Improving Mental Health and Drug Treatment Act of 2023

2023-06-07

Introduced in House

Improving Mental Health and Drug Treatment Act of 2023

This bill permanently allows state Medicaid programs to receive federal payment for substance-use disorder services that are provided at institutions for mental diseases (IMDs) for individuals aged 21 to 64. The bill also extends the maximum length of stay over a 12-month period from 30 days to 45 days and requires state Medicaid programs to review IMD compliance with relevant standards of care.

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