Congressional Mental Health Legislation

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H.R.7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act …

(Just Now) WEBH.R.7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 117th Congress (2021-2022) Bill Hide Overview . Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] (Introduced 05/06/2022) Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022. This bill …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7666

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FACT SHEET: President Biden to Announce Strategy to Address …

(1 days ago) WEBThe 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act called for mental health care benefits to be covered at the same level as physical health care benefits. …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/03/01/fact-sheet-president-biden-to-announce-strategy-to-address-our-national-mental-health-crisis-as-part-of-unity-agenda-in-his-first-state-of-the-union/

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House passes bill to reauthorize, expand federal …

(Just Now) WEBThe House last night voted 402-20 to pass the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-being Act, bipartisan legislation that includes reauthorization through 2027 of more than 30 programs that …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2022-06-23-house-passes-aha-supported-mental-health-bill

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What Is Congress Doing to Advance Behavioral Health Reform?

(5 days ago) WEBIn light of the well-documented mental health and substance use crisis and the exacerbating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, congressional policymakers are …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2022/what-congress-doing-advance-behavioral-health-reform

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Biden's mental health plan has potential, experts say, if Congress …

(3 days ago) WEB5. Make sure insurance covers mental health. Since 2008, a federal law has called for health insurers to cover mental health conditions at the same level as they …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/03/02/1084006754/heres-what-experts-say-biden-gets-right-in-his-new-mental-health-plan

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2 senators are working across the aisle to address the mental …

(7 days ago) WEBDemocratic Sen. Chris Murphy and Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy first teamed up six years ago on mental health legislation. Now, we check in on this …

https://www.npr.org/2022/05/19/1100228359/2-senators-are-working-across-the-aisle-to-address-the-mental-health-crisis

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Current Mental Health Legislation Mental Health America

(4 days ago) WEBRecovery as the Goal. Medicaid Reentry Act. The Safe Step Act of 2019. Learn about some of the bills introduced in the 116th Congress and where they fall in line with …

https://mhanational.org/issues/current-mental-health-legislation

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Mental health Bills - GovTrack.us

(6 days ago) WEBMental health-related bills in the U.S. Congress. Use this page to browse bills in the U.S. Congress related to the subject Mental health, as determined by the …

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/subjects/mental_health/6176

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Fetterman & Smith Introduce Bill to Establish Senate Commission …

(2 days ago) WEBWashington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced the United States Senate Commission on Mental Health Act of 2024.The bill …

https://www.fetterman.senate.gov/press-releases/news-fetterman-smith-introduce-bill-to-establish-senate-commission-on-mental-health/

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NAMI Applauds Congressional Focus on Mental Health in …

(6 days ago) WEBDec 22, 2022. Arlington, VA — This week, congressional leadership released a $1.7 trillion spending package that includes significant investments to expand mental health care …

https://www.nami.org/nami-news/nami-applauds-congressional-focus-on-mental-health-in-year-end-legislation/

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Prioritizing Mental Health

(5 days ago) WEBPrioritizing Mental Health Provisions in the Fiscal Year 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act to Support Mental Health Programs Democrats in Congress have been fighting to …

https://democrats-appropriations.house.gov/sites/democrats.appropriations.house.gov/files/Fiscal%20Year%202023%20Mental%20Health%20Provisions.pdf

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H.R. 1638: Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2023

(4 days ago) WEB2. Improved access to mental health services under the Medicare program. (a) Access to clinical social workers. Section 1833 (a) (1) (F) (ii) of the Social Security …

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/hr1638/text

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Mental Health Care Legislation Congressional Budget Office

(7 days ago) WEBThe table below shows in parentheses the number of the introduced bill that became the basis of the relevant section of each committee print. This document provides CBO’s …

https://www.cbo.gov/publication/58826

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MATSUI AND COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN …

(3 days ago) WEB“Congress must do everything we can to expand access to comprehensive mental health care for Americans – and that’s what this bipartisan legislation will help …

https://matsui.house.gov/media/press-releases/matsui-and-colleagues-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-expand-community-based

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Congress is targeting social media to protect kids' mental health.

(6 days ago) WEBIn a polarized Congress, a rare bipartisan accord is being forged to protect young people's mental health with a slew of bills aimed at regulating technology …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/07/01/washington-target-social-media-protect-kids-mental-health/70300254007/

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Kaine & Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Mental …

(6 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined Senator Jeff …

https://www.kaine.senate.gov/press-releases/kaine-and-colleagues-introduce-legislation-to-increase-mental-health-resources-for-students-in-schools

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Merkley reintroduces legislation to put mental health care in

(7 days ago) WEBThis bicameral legislation will put additional mental health providers in elementary and secondary schools across America. Now is the time for Congress to …

https://ktvz.com/news/oregon-northwest/2024/05/26/merkley-reintroduces-legislation-to-put-mental-health-care-in-reach-for-every-student-in-america/

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Senate committee passes legislation on mental health, emergency

(3 days ago) WEBThe Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions May 23 passed legislation that included proposals on mental health and emergency pediatric …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-05-23-senate-committee-passes-legislation-mental-health-emergency-pediatric-services

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Congresswoman Bush Reintroduces Helping Families Heal Act

(1 days ago) WEBWashington, D.C. (May 20, 2024) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) announced the reintroduction of the Helping Families Heal Act, first-of-its-kind legislation to expand …

https://bush.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-bush-reintroduces-helping-families-heal-act

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Legislation Guarantees Mental Health Withdrawal in Maryland

(9 days ago) WEBThe hearing was for legislation, which Governor Wes Moore signed at the end of April, that aims to prevent students from having to weigh their mental health …

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/students/physical-mental-health/2024/05/28/maryland-requires-universities-allow-mental-health

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How to Make New Housing & Hospitals Available for Mentally Ill : …

(3 days ago) WEB1303 Hospital Grand. Khud Hansen Complex, Building A. St. Thomas, USVI 00802. Phone: (340) 774-0930 ext. 4353. NAMD Region: Territory. DJ Jaffe is Executive Director of the …

https://mentalillnesspolicy.org/how-to-make-new-housing-hospitals-available-for-mentally-ill/

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The consent dilemma - POLITICO

(6 days ago) WEBThe consent dilemma. It's hard to keep mental-health patients on their medications. Would it help to let them say "no"? Patient consent is an important principle …

https://www.politico.com/agenda/story/2017/08/09/drug-treatment-mental-illness-000491/

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State of New Jersey

(4 days ago) WEBNEWARK –Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced new measures to promote access to mental health and …

https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200715b.html

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Gov. Whitmer Signs Bill to Ensure Equal Insurance Coverage for …

(2 days ago) WEB“The signage of Senate Bill 27--Michigan's first mental health parity law that reiterates the verbiage of the Federal Mental Health Parity and Addictions Act of …

https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/news/press-releases/2024/05/21/gov-whitmer-signs-bill-to-ensure-equal-insurance

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Legislative History and Policy Considerations of the …

(7 days ago) WEBThe New Jersey Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA) was first enacted in 1981 and then revised in 1991. The intent of the Legislature is: To assure …

https://www.njd.uscourts.gov/sites/njd/files/VictoriaNicholson_Domestic_Violence_Presentation.pdf

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Congressional App Challenge honors 11 OC high school students …

(6 days ago) WEBOCDE Newsroom Orange County students responded to the 2023 Congressional App Challenge by showcasing their commitment to using technology for …

https://youngkim.house.gov/2024/02/05/congressional-app-challenge-honors-11-oc-high-school-students-for-innovations/

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