1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healing Communities through Health Care Act . 2. Medicaid housing and hospital demonstration project (a) Authority Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall select States to conduct demonstration projects under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) to test innovative partnership programs between housing agencies and programs, hospitals and health systems, and community-based organizations, to establish screening, referral, and supportive housing programs for individuals with behavioral health needs who are experiencing housing insecurity, that account for disproportionately high rates of emergency room visits and associated Medicaid spending. (b) Requirements (1) Number of projects The Secretary shall select not less than 6 States to conduct demonstration projects under this section. (2) Eligibility In order to be eligible to conduct a demonstration project under this section, a State shall demonstrate the following: (A) The State has or will establish sufficient processes for furnishing supportive housing services under the State Medicaid program, working with managed care organizations as applicable in the State, for Medicaid-eligible individuals described in subsection (a). (B) The State Medicaid program has procedures in place to coordinate care and services for Medicaid-eligible individuals described in subsection (a), including those with behavioral health needs, across settings, as appropriate, which may include with law enforcement, hospitals and health systems, housing authorities or agencies, mental health and substance use treatment facilities, and community-based organizations. (3) Priority In selecting States under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to States with large urban populations in which there are existing programs that deliver housing, case management and service coordination, and establishment of screening and referral processes in health care settings, including