An Act Regarding Children with Behavioral Health Needs Awaiting Placement in Residential Care Facilities

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to reimburse hospitals for MaineCare-eligible children under 19 who are awaiting placement in a residential care facility. It also mandates the creation of three crisis centers for children and adolescents with behavioral health needs and requires the department to establish a psychiatric residential treatment facility. Additionally, the bill requires monthly reports on children awaiting placement in hospital emergency rooms and the sharing of de-identified data from a lawsuit settlement.

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