Increases Medicaid funding for states providing intensive community-based services for adults with serious mental illness.

The Strengthening Medicaid for Serious Mental Illness Act aims to enhance Federal Medicaid funding for states offering intensive community-based services for adults with serious mental illness. These services include assertive community treatment, supported employment, peer support services, mobile crisis intervention, and intensive case management. The bill also mandates that states meet specific quality criteria for these services, such as having a multidisciplinary staff and ensuring timely responses.

Increases Medicaid funding for states providing intensive community-based services for adults with serious mental illness.

The Strengthening Medicaid for Serious Mental Illness Act aims to enhance Federal Medicaid funding for states offering intensive community-based services for adults with serious mental illness. These services include assertive community treatment, supported employment, peer support services, mobile crisis intervention, and intensive case management. The bill also mandates that states meet specific quality criteria for these services, such as having a multidisciplinary staff and ensuring timely responses.