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115th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3931
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 3, 2017
Mr. Lance (for himself and Ms. Matsui) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To increase the number of States that may conduct Medicaid demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act
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Community mental health services demonstration program
Section 223(d) of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (42 U.S.C. 1396a note) is amended—
in paragraph (3)—
by striking Not more than
and inserting Subject to paragraph (8), not more than
; and
by striking 2-year
and inserting 3-year
; and
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
Additional programs
In addition to the 8 States selected under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall select 11 States (which shall not include any States selected under paragraph (1)) to participate in 2-year demonstration programs that meet the requirements of this subsection and represent a diverse selection of geographic areas, including rural and underserved areas.
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