SB1777 - Tennessee: Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities, Dept. Of, Mental Illness

Companion Bill HB1457. Mental Illness - Authorizes a pilot project concerning behavioral health services for underinsured and uninsured persons in a county with a population in excess of 100,000. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 33; Title 68 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for *SB1777 / HB1457 Increase State Expenditures - $780,200 Annually for Five Years $7,800 One-Time Decrease Local Govt. Expenditures - $312,500 Other Fiscal Impact - The Nashville/Davidson County Metro Public Health Department (MPHD) shall provide a local match that will be in-kind services through existing program structure. Such in-kind services are estimated by MPHD at $369,000 annually for five years. Bill Summary for *SB1777 / HB1457 This bill authorizes the commissioner of health to establish a five year pilot project with the Davidson County health department [...]

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