This bill creates a new Medicare payment system for mobile crisis response teams that provide mental health and substance use disorder crisis services outside of hospitals and clinics, effective January 1, 2025. The legislation allows physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical social workers, clinical psychologists, and other mental health professionals to bill Medicare for responding to individuals experiencing mental health or substance use crises in community settings, with a single bundled payment that covers screening, de-escalation, and referral to additional services. To receive payment, providers must be trained in trauma-informed care and de-escalation strategies and must coordinate with emergency response systems and crisis services. The bill also permits peer support specialists and other support staff to assist in delivering these services under professional supervision. The legislation aims to expand access to crisis intervention services by creating financial incentives for mobile teams to respond to individuals in their communities rather than limiting care to clinical settings.
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