H.R.551

Directing the Joint State Government Commission and Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to examine the reimbursement mechanisms necessary to expand and sustain a robust behavioral health crisis service system in this Commonwealth, specifically analyzing practices of the Medicaid program, Medicare program and private commercial health insurance payors in paying for crisis services and their impact on the sustainability and accessibility of these vital services.

Introduced·6/5/26
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania House Resolution 551 directs an examination of reimbursement mechanisms for behavioral health crisis services, focusing on Medicaid.

Pennsylvania House Resolution 551 directs the Joint State Government Commission and Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to analyze reimbursement mechanisms for behavioral health crisis services. The study will compare Medicaid, Medicare, and private commercial health insurance payors' practices, rates, and policies. It will assess the impact on the sustainability and accessibility of crisis services, including 988 Lifeline response, mobile crisis response, crisis walk-in services, and crisis stabilization services.

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Intergovernmental Affairs and Operations Committee
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History

Jun 5

House

Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations