Bill Status of HB 4950   100th General Assembly

Short Description:  EARLY MENTAL HEALTH ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Sara Feigenholtz-Steven A. Andersson-Frances Ann Hurley, Deb Conroy, Lou Lang, Gregory Harris, Laura Fine, Kathleen Willis, Robyn Gabel, Ann M. Williams, André Thapedi and Juliana Stratton

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Early Mental Health and Addictions Treatment Act. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, and other specified agencies and entities, to develop a pilot program under which a qualifying adolescent or young adult may receive community-based mental health treatment from a youth-focused community support team for early treatment that is specifically tailored to the needs of youth and young adults in the early stages of a serious emotional disturbance or serious mental illness. Requires the Department to apply, no later than September 30, 2019, for any necessary federal waiver or State Plan amendment to implement the pilot program. Requires the Department to implement the pilot program no later than December 31, 2019 if federal approval is not necessary. Contains provisions concerning the creation of a community-based treatment model under the pilot program; the development of a pay-for-performance payment model; Department rules to implement the pilot program; and analytics and outcomes report. Requires the Department to develop an Assertive Engagement and Community-Based Clinical Treatment Pilot Program for individuals with opioid and other drug addictions. Contains provisions on in-office, in-home, and in-community services provided under the pilot program; application for a federal waiver or State Plan amendment to implement the pilot program; development of a pay-for-performance payment model; Department rules to implement the pilot program; and analytics and outcomes report. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  2/14/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  2/14/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  2/14/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/15/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson
  2/28/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
  2/28/2018HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
  2/28/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
  3/6/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
  3/6/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  3/6/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  3/12/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  4/12/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  4/18/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi
  5/2/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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