WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto issued the following press release:

U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act. This legislation would improve access to Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) by creating a formal funding structure and allowing Medicare to cover the services provided by these clinics.

"It's critical that while we work to keep expanding access to high-quality health care, we make sure mental health care is included," said Senator Cortez Masto. "I'm proud to support the Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act. It's past time to expand mental health care access in our communities."

"Certified Community Beh...