Mental and Physical Health Care Comorbidities Act of 2022
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (18 Nov 2022): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
What this bill does
H.R. 9328, the Mental and Physical Health Care Comorbidities Act of 2022, would amend the Medicare law to create a five-year demonstration program (October 2023 through September 2028) allowing certain hospitals to test new ways of treating patients who have both serious mental illness and co-occurring physical health conditions. Participating hospitals would sign agreements with the Secretary of Health and Human Services describing specific care innovations—such as integrated care teams, improved electronic health records, home- and community-based services, and partnerships with community organizations—and would receive negotiated payments to help implement these approaches. The program would also establish a "learning collaborative" to share results and best practices among participants.
The demonstration targets patients who are low-income Medicare beneficiaries, enrolled in Medicaid, or uninsured, particularly those in "vulnerable communities" with high rates of poverty, poor health outcomes, or limited food access. Eligible hospitals include certain rural hospitals, large teaching hospitals, and small urban safety-net hospitals meeting specific criteria. The Secretary would identify and disseminate effective practices and use findings to explore potential future payment reforms under Medicare and Medicaid.
The bill would be funded through existing funds already appropriated for related innovation programs, requiring no new appropriation. After the demonstration ends, the Secretary would submit an evaluation report to Congress with findings and legislative recommendations.
The bill was introduced on November 17, 2022, in the 117th Congress and referred to the House Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means. It did not receive a vote before the Congress ended, meaning it would need to be reintroduced in a future Congress to be considered further.
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Official summary
Mental and Physical Health Care Comorbidities Act of 2022
This bill establishes a demonstration program to test hospital innovations that support low-income or uninsured individuals with serious mental and physical health comorbidities and to identify appropriate payment reforms under Medicare and Medicaid. Participating hospitals must (1) have a proportionally high number of Medicare or Medicaid patients, and (2) develop a plan and related quality metrics for innovations to provide coordinated care and address social determinants of health for individuals with serious mental illness or emotional disturbance and physical comorbidities (e.g., chronic conditions).
Timeline
18 Nov 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9328 do?
- H.R. 9328, the Mental and Physical Health Care Comorbidities Act of 2022, would amend the Medicare law to create a five-year demonstration program (October 2023 through September 2028) allowing certain hospitals to test new ways of treating patients who have both serious mental illness and co-occurring physical health conditions. Participating hospitals would sign agreements with the Secretary of Health and Human Services describing specific care innovations—such as integrated care teams, improved electronic health records, home- and community-based services, and partnerships with community organizations—and would receive negotiated payments to help implement these approaches. The program would also establish a "learning collaborative" to share results and best practices among participants. The demonstration targets patients who are low-income Medicare beneficiaries, enrolled in Medicaid, or uninsured, particularly those in "vulnerable communities" with high rates of poverty, poor health outcomes, or limited food access. Eligible hospitals include certain rural hospitals, large teaching hospitals, and small urban safety-net hospitals meeting specific criteria. The Secretary would identify and disseminate effective practices and use findings to explore potential future payment reforms under Medicare and Medicaid. The bill would be funded through existing funds already appropriated for related innovation programs, requiring no new appropriation. After the demonstration ends, the Secretary would submit an evaluation report to Congress with findings and legislative recommendations. The bill was introduced on November 17, 2022, in the 117th Congress and referred to the House Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means. It did not receive a vote before the Congress ended, meaning it would need to be reintroduced in a future Congress to be considered further.
- Has H.R. 9328 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9328. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9328?
- H.R. 9328 was sponsored by Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9328?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (18 Nov 2022).
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