Proposal:CAHOOTS Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 4441
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	116
Status	Archived — 116th Congress concluded
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets Act or the CAHOOTS Act

This bill allows state Medicaid programs to cover certain community-based mobile crisis intervention services for individuals experiencing a mental health or substance-use disorder crisis outside of a facility setting.

Among other requirements, such services must be (1) provided by multidisciplinary teams composed of behavioral health professionals who are trained in trauma care and de-escalation techniques, (2) available 24-7, and (3) voluntary for the individual experiencing the mental health or substance-use disorder crisis.

The bill provides an enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for such services, as well as specified funds for state planning and evaluation grants.

Bill Title

CAHOOTS Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2020-08-05: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
• 2020-08-05: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.