Federal Legislation On Mental Health

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Laws and Regulations SAMHSA

(9 days ago) The Affordable Care Act of 2010 is one aspect of a broader movement toward reforming the health care system. The Affordable Care Act makes health insurance more affordable for individuals, families, and small business owners. People living with mental health challenges or substance use disorders often have … See more

https://www.samhsa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/laws-regulations

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

(Just Now) WEBRestoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022. This bill reauthorizes through FY2027, expands, and modifies programs, grants, and activities …

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

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The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of …

(2 days ago) WEBThe Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 Division FF, Title I of P.L. 117-328, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 ü: Section-by …

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R47910

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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Treasury …

(2 days ago) WEB2023 comparative analysis report to Congress published alongside proposed rulemaking . WASHINGTON – The departments of Labor, Health and Human Services …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/07/25/departments-labor-health-human-services-treasury-announce-proposed-rules-strengthen-mental-health-parity-addiction-equity-act.html

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The Federal and State Role in Mental Health

(1 days ago) WEBLearn how the federal government works with the states to address mental health issues through regulating systems and providers, protecting rights, funding services, …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/federal-and-state-role-mental-health

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FACT SHEET: President - The White House

(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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New Federal Rules Seek To Strengthen Mental Health Parity

(2 days ago) WEBOn July 25, 2023, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (the tri-agencies) proposed a new rule to strengthen the enforcement of the federal …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/new-federal-rules-seek-strengthen-mental-health-parity

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

(5 days ago) WEB(a) Suicide Prevention Lifeline.— (1) P LAN.—Section 520E–3 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–36c) is amended— (A) by redesignating subsection (c) as …

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

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42 U.S. Code § 9501 - Bill of Rights U.S. Code US Law LII / Legal

(7 days ago) WEBThis section of the U.S. Code protects the rights of mental health patients in programs and facilities, such as the right to treatment, privacy, confidentiality, and …

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/9501

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HHS Roadmap for Behavioral Health Integration HHS.gov

(3 days ago) WEBDespite federal parity legislation, the number of people citing cost or insurance coverage as barriers to receiving behavioral health treatment remains too …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/12/02/hhs-roadmap-for-behavioral-health-integration-fact-sheet.html

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House passes bill to reauthorize, expand federal behavioral health

(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 …

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

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Public Policy Reports NAMI

(2 days ago) WEBState Mental Health Legislation 2014: Trends, Themes & Effective Practices (2014) Momentum for reform of the nation's mental health care system slowed in 2014 as a …

https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Publications-Reports/Public-Policy-Reports/

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Mental Health Rights Mental Health America

(1 days ago) WEBAs an organization, MHA is committed to the principles of human and civil rights inherent to the concept of equal justice under the law. This includes the rights of persons with …

https://mhanational.org/issues/mental-health-rights

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2023: The Year of Federal Mental Health Policy Implementation …

(3 days ago) WEB2023-the-year-of-federal-investments. Article Published: 7/26/2023. In 2022, the U.S. Congress and the Biden administration respectively passed legislation and …

https://www.nbcc.org/resources/nccs/newsletter/2023-the-year-of-federal-investments

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H.R.7780 - Mental Health Matters Act - Library of Congress

(9 days ago) WEB(5) S CHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDER.—The term “school-based mental health services provider” has the meaning given the term in section 4102 …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7780/text/rfs

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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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Mental Health Parity is the Law, and We're Enforcing it

(5 days ago) WEBAs a federal agency tasked with enforcing the mental health parity law, we’re uniquely positioned to help millions of Americans who depend on their health …

https://blog.dol.gov/2022/01/25/mental-health-parity-is-the-law-and-were-enforcing-it

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Mental Health at Work U.S. Department of Labor

(9 days ago) WEBReasonable accommodation and discrimination protections for employees with mental health conditions. Under federal law, workers with mental health conditions may be …

https://www.dol.gov/general/mental-health-at-work

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FEDERAL MENTAL HEALTH LEGISLATION - Mental Illness Policy Org

(7 days ago) WEBThis page tracks national legislation on serious mental illness and its treatment. It covers initiatives such as the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, the repeal of the …

https://mentalillnesspolicy.org/federalmentalhealthlegislation.html

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HIPAA Privacy Rule and Sharing Information Related to …

(4 days ago) WEBHIPAA provides a personal representative of a patient with the same rights to access health information as the patient, including the right to request a complete medical record …

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/hipaa-privacy-rule-and-sharing-info-related-to-mental-health.pdf

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Integrating Mental and Physical Health to Better Support Patients …

(6 days ago) WEBIt’s also a time to recognize how mental illness and addiction can affect all of us — patients, providers, families and our society at large. Hospitals and health systems …

https://www.aha.org/news/perspective/2024-04-26-integrating-mental-and-physical-health-better-support-patients-and-communities

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Conservative justices press whether mental health issues can lead …

(1 days ago) WEBUS Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar, arguing for the Biden administration, said that the federal law itself would require hospitals to stabilize a pregnant patient with …

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/abortion-supreme-court-idaho-04-24-24/h_e3b01b341608280e5b4fc4d286517d77

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New York State budget adds more than $400M to bolster mental …

(4 days ago) WEBThe state's priority to fund mental health services comes as more than 1 in 5 New Yorkers have symptoms of mental illness and 1 in 10 adults and children face …

https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/state-budget-mental-health-hochul-w7ki7cyy

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Governor Hochul Announces Key Mental Health Investments for …

(4 days ago) WEBGovernor Kathy Hochul today announced key mental health investments for New Yorkers as part of the FY 2025 Budget. Building on the investments from her $1 …

https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-key-mental-health-investments-all-new-yorkers-part-fy-2025-budget

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Governor Mills Signs Legislation to Strengthen Public Safety

(5 days ago) WEBThe legislation, first announced by the Governor during her State of the State Address, reflects conversations she had with people and organizations across Maine in …

https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/governor-mills-signs-legislation-strengthen-public-safety-maines-mental-health-system-2024-04

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5 Takeaways From the Supreme Court Arguments on Idaho’s …

(4 days ago) WEBIt says that if a state law conflicts with the federal law, the federal law takes precedence. The U.S. government disputed conservative claims that the federal law …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/24/us/politics/supreme-court-idaho-abortion-law.html

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Gov. Kemp Signs Legislation Improving Healthcare Access and

(2 days ago) WEBAthens, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp, accompanied by First Lady Marty Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, members of the General Assembly, and other …

https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-04-19/gov-kemp-signs-legislation-improving-healthcare-access-and-affordability

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S.923 - Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act

(5 days ago) WEB(a) Medicare Advantage plans.— (1) I N GENERAL.—Section 1852 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–22) is amended by adding at the end the …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/923/text

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Maine governor signs off on new gun laws, mental health …

(7 days ago) WEBAUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Friday signed into law a suite of gun safety legislation approved by lawmakers after the deadliest mass …

https://apnews.com/article/maine-governor-signs-laws-gun-control-4bc11dc818cc678b25488d36cf9bcfdd

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Maine governor signs off on new gun laws, mental health …

(9 days ago) WEBThe legislation includes changes to the state's yellow flag law that allows police to assess an individual, take the person into protective custody for a mental …

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/maine-govenor-signs-off-new-gun-laws-mental-109696105

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