United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2369 (111th)
Improving the Quality of Mental and Substance Use Health Care Act of 2009
Introduced
12 May 2009
Last action
13 May 2009 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsors
Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
14 August 2025
Summary
Improving the Quality of Mental and Substance Use Health Care Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) establish the Commission for Evidence-Based Mental and Substance Use Health Care; (2) convene an interagency collaborative group to coordinate mental health and substance use services and primary care services; (3) change Medicaid reimbusement rules to cover same-day visits for primary care services and mental health and substance use services; (4) implement a plan for ensuring that Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) activities promote health information technology that is accessible and pertinent to mental health and substance use health care providers and consumers; and (5) establish the Council on the Mental Health and Substance Use Health Care Workforce. Requires the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to make grants for a network of national centers of excellence in mental health and substance use health care. Requires specified federal programs that provide mental health and substance use care to pay for peer support and illness self-management programs and provide for appropriate payment and coverage reforms. Directs the Secretary to develop uniform methodologies related to payments for mental illnesses and substance use disorders. Requires the Comptroller General to study the use of publicly-supported mental health and addiction services by individuals with private health insurance coverage. Directs the Secretary to establish a five-year project to demonstrate the impact of creating delivery and financing structures that deliver high-quality, integrated, mental health and substance use health care. Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require states to prohibit discrimination against patients being treated for, or health care providers providing treatment for, any medical condition, illness, or injury involving intoxication as a result of alcohol or other substance.
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Timeline
12 May 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
12 May 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 May 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 May 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 12 May 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/2369
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/2369
- us · 111-hr-2369 · source updated 14 August 2025