Homeless Mentally Ill Outreach Act of 1991

Summary

Homeless Mentally Ill Outreach Act of 1991 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require States to develop and implement mobile outreach teams to identify and transport homeless mentally ill individuals residing in metropolitan areas to assessment-referral centers to obtain room and board and medical, psychiatric, and other needed services on a temporary basis. Requires such teams to provide such assistance regardless of whether or not such individuals are eligible for Medicaid benefits. Allows State Medicaid coverage of individualized treatment plans, on a presumptive eligibility basis, for any psychiatric and medical service otherwise covered. Establishes the National Commission for the Homeless Mentally Ill to study the availability, accessibility, and composition of mental health services for homeless mentally ill persons. Directs the Commission to submit an annual report to the Congress containing recommendations for improving the delivery of services to such persons.

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Timeline

1. 14 January 1991

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 January 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 April 1991

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Health for Families (Finance). Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-210.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 14 January 1991

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Sponsors

• Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
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