S. 3921, also known as the “Medicaid Bump Act,” proposes changes to the Social Security Act to offer increased federal funding for Medicaid when states spend more on behavioral health services, including mental health and substance use treatments. The bill requires states to...
Simple Explanation
S. 3921 wants to help states pay more for doctors and helpers who take care of people’s feelings and worries by giving them extra money if they spend more on these helpers. The states must use this extra money to make sure the doctors and helpers are better paid and happier in their work, helping them do a great job.