The COMPLETE Care Act: A Step Forward for Integrated Care.

SUBSTANCE abuse treatment; PRIMARY health care laws; PSYCHIATRIC social work; OCCUPATIONAL roles; HEALTH services accessibility; SOCIAL workers; BEHAVIOR disorders; QUALITY assurance; CLINICAL competence; INTEGRATED health care delivery; EARLY diagnosis; EARLY medical intervention

The article discusses the role of the 2023 Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective (COMPLETE) Care Act in the delivery of integrated care in the U.S. Topics discussed include the expansion of mental health and substance use disorder service access within primary care, the aim to increase payment rates for behavioral health services within the primary care setting and the role of social workers in the integrated care settings.