Establishes a transportation assistance voucher demonstration program for eligible individuals attending outpatient mental health and substance use.
The bill, known as the "behavioral health transportation access act," aims to establish a transportation assistance voucher demonstration program. This program will provide round-trip transportation vouchers to eligible individuals attending outpatient behavioral health appointments. To qualify, individuals must have a scheduled appointment at a licensed mental health or substance use disorder program, have a household income at or below 250% of the federal poverty level, and lack access to safe, reliable, no-cost transportation.
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