118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 2688 — Behavioral Health Information Technology Coordination Act

“A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities, and for other purposes.”

Health

Introduced Jul 27, 2023

Last action Jul 27, 2023

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Referred

Jul 27, 2023

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill establishes a grant program to support behavioral health integration for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. Specifically, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology must award grants to behavioral health care providers, including physicians, psychologists, and social workers, to support integration and coordination of services for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. Authorized activities include purchasing or upgrading technology to meet specified federal certification standards for health information technology and to support integrated services with respect to screenings, treatment, and recovery.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Jul 27, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Jul 27, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.