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RI H7142

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Julie Casimiro

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires certified community behavioral health clinics (CCBHCs) to submit annual audited financial reports to EOHHS detailing revenue, expenditures, executive compensation, administrative overhead, and programmatic spending

  • Mandates CCBHCs report annually on SAMHSA-established performance metrics including wait times, post-hospitalization follow-up, service penetration rates, treatment outcomes, and mobile crisis response utilization

  • Creates an 8-member bipartisan Joint Oversight Committee on CCBHCs with 4 House and 4 Senate members to review reports, hold public hearings, and recommend legislative changes

  • Requires EOHHS Secretary to submit annual report by January 31 summarizing statewide CCBHC performance, compliance with reporting standards, and recommendations for quality improvement

  • All CCBHC reports must be filed by December 31 annually and made publicly available on the EOHHS website within 30 days of submission

Legislative Description

Creates the certified community behavioral health clinic accountability and oversight act to ensure transparency, fiscal responsibility, and service quality by certified community behavioral health clinics.

Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities And Hospitals

Last Action

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2026)

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Services1/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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