The Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act aims to enhance Medicaid coverage for patients in mental health institutions.

The Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act amends title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion from Medicaid coverage for items and services provided to patients in mental health institutions. It requires states to report on costs, utilization, and the number of individuals with serious mental illness or substance use disorder crisis receiving Medicaid assistance. States must also establish utilization review policies to ensure appropriate care levels and services in the least restrictive environment.

The Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act aims to enhance Medicaid coverage for patients in mental health institutions.

The Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act amends title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion from Medicaid coverage for items and services provided to patients in mental health institutions. It requires states to report on costs, utilization, and the number of individuals with serious mental illness or substance use disorder crisis receiving Medicaid assistance. States must also establish utilization review policies to ensure appropriate care levels and services in the least restrictive environment.