Stimulus Bill Provisions: Many Will Help Health & Human Service Organizations

OPEN MINDS The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst Innovation Tracker In its more than 1,000 pages, the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 signed into law on February 17, 2009, includes important changes for health and human service organizations in addition to providing funds for projects to stimulate the economy. The following aspects of the bill are of immediate importance for the behavioral health and social service field: Moratorium on pending Medicaid regulations for case management, provider taxes, and school-based administration and transportation services extended through June 30, 2009 Community mental health centers are eligible . . .