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Section 223 Demonstration Programs to Improve Community Mental Health Services

Program Information

Popular name

Section 223 of the Protecting Access Medicare Act (PAMA) of 2014, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Demonstration (CCBHC)

Program Number

93.829

Program objective

Funding to support development of proposals to participate in time-limited community based behavioral health demonstration programs described in subsection (d) of section 223 of P.L. 113-93 Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, 42 USC 1396(a) note. Additional funding as outlined under section 11001 of Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-159) to expand the number of states allowed to participate in the section 223 CCBHC demonstration program. The legislation appropriates $40 million to the Secretary to award planning grants, provide technical assistance to states, and to select up to ten states every two years (until all funds are expended), with the first 10 states launching CCBHC demonstration programs beginning July 1, 2024.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

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Additional program information

  1. 2016

    These grants will provide funding to states to begin developing the necessary infrastructure in order to demonstrate that clinics within the state meet criteria to become Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic. N/A

  2. 2017

    N/A

  3. 2018

    N/A

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

P.L. 113-93 Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014; 42 USC 1396(a), note section 223 subsections (a),(b),(d)(7). Criteria for the Demonstration Program to Improve Community Mental Health Centers and to Establish Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics found in Appendix II of the Request for Application (RFA). Section 223 Demonstration Programs to Improve Community Mental Health Services Prospective Payment System (PPS) Guidance.

  1. (For all authorizations/amendments, you must supply the Act or the Executive Order in order to continue) P.L. 113-90 Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, 42 USC 1396a note, section 223 subsections (a), (b), (d)(7).

Program details

Categories & sub-categories

Health

Program types

Eligible applicants

Eligible beneficiaries

  • Interstate

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