,i #aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ecca ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #be1 #bjaf ,mr4 ,ben ,ray ,lujn of ,new ,mexico 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,kennedy1 ,ms4 ,michelle ,lujan ,grisham of ,new ,mexico1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 and ,ms4 ,clarke of ,new ,york7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,a ,,bill ,to amend title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act to provide for behavioral health infrastructure improvements under the ,medicaid program4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,behavioral ,health ,infrastructure ,improvement ,act4 #b4 ,behavioral health infrastructure improvements 7a7 ,enhanced ,,fmap for infrastructure improvements 7#a7 ,in general ,section #aijc7;a77#c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;b7a77#c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,i7 for calendar quarters beginning during the #e-year period beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph1 #ij percent of the sums expended during the quarter as are attributable to the design1 development1 implementation1 or improvement of infrastructure and systems carried out for purposes of1 with respect to behavioral health services and substance abuse treatment services1 providing for enhanced data collection and reporting to the ,secretary and tracking and ensuring access to such services by individuals eligible to receive medical assistance under the ,state plan under this title 7or under a waiver of the plan72 plus 4 7#b7 ,reports ,for each year during which subparagraph 7,i7 of section #aijc7;a77#c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;b7a77#c771 as added by paragraph 7#a71 applies1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall submit to ,congress a report on the affects of such subparagraph1 including best practices for ,states receiving reimbursement for expenditures under such subparagraph and the effectiveness of such expenditures made by such ,states4 7b7 ,behavioral health information for ,medicaid beneficiaries ,title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #aidg4 ,behavioral health information for ,medicaid beneficiaries 7a7 ,in ,general ,the ,secretary shall award grants to ,states to enable such ,states to establish1 expand1 or provide support for-- 7#a7 offices of behavioral health assistance that provide assistance to individuals eligible to receive medical assistance under this title2 or 7#b7 behavioral health ombudsman programs that are independent of any ,state agency1 in a manner that ensures coordination with other relevant programs of the ,state for assisting individuals receiving medical assistance under this title who have a broad range of health concerns1 including relating to behavioral health and substance abuse treatment4 7b7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,in general ,to be eligible to receive a grant1 a ,state shall designate an independent office of behavioral health assistance described in paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7a71 or an ombudsman described in paragraph 7#b7 of such subsection1 that-- 7,a7 has specialized knowledge of behavioral health and substance abuse and experience resolving inquiries and complaints described in subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,b7 directly or in coordination with ,state ,medicaid agencies1 departments of insurance1 and consumer assistance organizations1 receives and responds to inquiries and complaints concerning access to behavioral health services and substance abuse treatment services4 7#b7 ,criteria ,a ,state that receives a grant under this section shall comply with criteria established by the ,secretary for carrying out activities under such grant4 7#c7 ,additional requirement ,a ,state that receives a grant under this section1 with respect to an office described in subsection 7a77#a7 or a behavioral health ombudsman program described in subsection 7a77#b71 shall coordinate such office or program with other programs of such ,state that serve individuals receiving medical assistance under this title1 such as a consumer assistance program1 long-term care ombudsman program1 aging and disability resource center1 a ,medicaid managed care ombudsman program1 or a mental health ombudsman program4 7#d7 ,clarification ,a grant provided to a ,state under subsection 7a7 may be used by the ,state to expand a program of such ,state that services individuals receiving medical assistance1 such as a program described in paragraph 7#c71 to include an office or program described in subsection 7a7 or a division that would provide for the functions that such an office or program would otherwise provide4 7c7 ,duties ,the office of behavioral health assistance described in paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7a71 or an ombudsman referred to in paragraph 7#b7 of such subsection shall-- 7#a7 collect1 track1 and quantify problems and inquiries encountered by individuals eligible for medical assistance under this title with respect to access to behavioral health services and substance abuse treatment services2 7#b7 educate such individuals on the rights and responsibilities of such individuals with respect to such access and assist such individuals in the enforcement of such rights with respects to such access2 and 7#c7 assist such individuals with accessing behavioral health services and substance abuse treatment services by providing information1 referral1 care coordination1 and other assistance4 7d7 ,data ,collection ,as a condition of receiving a grant under subsection 7a71 an office of behavioral health assistance described in paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7a71 or an ombudsman described in paragraph 7#b7 of such subsection shall be required to collect and report data to the ,secretary1 ,state legislature1 relevant ,state agencies1 including the departments of insurance and the ,state attorney general1 on the types of problems and inquiries encountered by individuals with respect to access to behavioral health services and substance abuse treatment services4 7e7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report on the data collected under subsection 7d74 7f7 ,funding 7#a7 ,initial funding ,there is hereby appropriated to the ,secretary1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 #cj1jjj1jjj for the first fiscal year for which this section applies to carry out this section4 ,such amount shall remain available without fiscal year limitation4 7#b7 ,authorization for subsequent years ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary for each fiscal year following the fiscal year described in paragraph 7#a71 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section4 7g7 ,state ,medicaid agency ,in this section1 the term ,state ,medicaid agency means the ,state agency administering the ,state plan under this title 7or a waiver of such 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