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An Act To Support Medically Monitored Crisis Support and Intervention
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3174-BBB  is enacted to read:
§ 3174-BBB. Medically monitored crisis support and intervention to certain persons 18 years of age or older
 
1.  Reimbursement.     By December 31, 2019, the department shall provide for an enhanced crisis stabilization reimbursement rate under the MaineCare program for medically monitored crisis support and intervention provided to a person 18 years of age or older with mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders who seeks treatment voluntarily. Medically monitored crisis support and intervention includes, but is not limited to: psychiatric medical evaluation; psychiatric stabilization; substance detoxification; 24-hour nursing care; medication stabilization, monitoring, administration and education; and individual, group and family counseling.
 
2.  Rulemaking.     The department shall adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
 
SUMMARY
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to provide for an enhanced crisis stabilization reimbursement rate under the MaineCare program for medically monitored crisis support and intervention provided to persons 18 years of age or older with mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders who voluntarily seek treatment.