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Mental health push in Congress sparks lobbying frenzy

(Just Now) WEBMental health care providers, looking to counter the insurance industry’s claims, are also ramping up their lobbying and urging Congress on as they consider penalizing insurers. “This is the

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/02/13/mental-health-pandemic-congress-lobbying-00008372

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

(3 days ago) WEBHere are five highlights of the plan that advocates find promising. 1. Focus on children's mental health. In his speech Tuesday night, Biden gave special emphasis on …

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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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 January 29, 2024 …

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

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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 unlikely …

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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What Is Congress Doing to Advance Behavioral Health Reform?

(5 days ago) WEBThe new law creates investments for early identification and intervention programs in schools, including $240 million in appropriations for programs that increase …

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

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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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FACT SHEET: Biden- - The White House

(2 days ago) WEBRequire health plans to make changes when they are providing inadequate access to mental health care. In 2020, Congress made changes to MHPAEA that …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/07/25/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-takes-action-to-make-it-easier-to-access-in-network-mental-health-care/

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Lawmakers who struggle with mental health see power …

(4 days ago) WEBEditor’s Note: If you or a loved one are facing mental health issues or substance abuse disorders, call The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline at 1-800

https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/16/politics/mental-health-members-of-congress/index.html

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How Members of Congress Deal With Their Mental …

(3 days ago) WEBMarch 9, 2023 3:26 PM EST. W hen John Fetterman’s office announced in February he had checked himself into the hospital to receive treatment for clinical depression, the news rippled through

https://time.com/6261386/mental-health-congress-john-fetterman/

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H.R.7666 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Restoring Hope for …

(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 …

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

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Biden pledges ‘mental health care is health care’ with new rule

(4 days ago) WEBOn Tuesday, Biden lamented the state of mental health coverage in the United States, noting that “for millions of Americans, mental health care and treatment …

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/25/politics/biden-mental-health-care-coverage/index.html

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Congressional Committees Focus on Mental Health, Announce …

(4 days ago) WEBThe House Ways and Means Committee followed up a day later with a hearing on “America’s Mental Health Crisis.” The Senate Finance Committee, which …

https://ccf.georgetown.edu/2022/02/23/congressional-committees-focus-on-mental-health-announce-bipartisan-efforts/

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Bipartisan push on mental health crisis that COVID worsened

(Just Now) WEBPublished 9:57 AM PDT, April 13, 2022. WASHINGTON (AP) — A major effort to overhaul care for people in the United States with mental health and drug …

https://apnews.com/article/covid-business-health-congress-pandemics-6e71846951792678ee83db0c8435092e

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Fact Sheet: Biden- - The White House

(2 days ago) WEBInvest in early childhood mental health. Like with physical health, it is important for us to start taking care of the mental health of our children as early in their …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/05/18/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-new-actions-to-tackle-nations-mental-health-crisis/

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U.S. Senators Smith, Padilla, Tillis, Ernst Launch Bipartisan Mental

(8 days ago) WEBIn recent years, Congress has worked on a bipartisan basis to implement crucial mental health services, including through establishing the 988 Suicide & Crisis …

https://www.smith.senate.gov/u-s-senators-smith-padilla-tillis-ernst-launch-bipartisan-mental-health-caucus/

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Congress is working on legislation to address children's mental …

(1 days ago) WEBCongress is working on legislation to address children's mental health crisis. Analysis by Rachel Roubein. with research by McKenzie Beard. June 1, 2022 at 8:16 …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/06/01/congress-is-working-legislation-address-children-mental-health-crisis/

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

(6 days ago) WEB0:00. 2:39. In 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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Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 …

(9 days ago) WEBJun 22, 2022. H.R. 7666 (117th). To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to mental health and substance use disorders, …

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/117/hr7666

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Fetterman & Smith Introduce Bill to Establish Senate Commission …

(2 days ago) WEBThe bill would establish a U.S. Senate Commission on Mental Health tasked with providing Congress and the president independent, expert policy recommendations to improve …

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

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Closer to the mental health crisis: Mayors combat 'failed system'

(5 days ago) WEBSen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., was the mayor of Richmond from July 1998 to September 2001. He said he has seen mental health challenges intensify amid the …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/07/21/mental-health-crisis-mayors-congress/70441066007/

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Congress is starting to tackle student mental health

(1 days ago) WEBNearly every day, a new study about the mental health of college students appears. Citing some measure of sadness, anxiety, feelings of burnout or use of …

https://hechingerreport.org/congress-is-starting-to-tackle-student-mental-health/

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To protect new mothers, a federal panel prescribes mental health …

(2 days ago) WEBPerinatal depression affects as many as 20% of women in the United States during pregnancy, the postpartum period, or both, according to studies. In some states, …

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/womens-health/protect-new-mothers-federal-panel-prescribes-mental-health-support-rcna152413

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H.Res. 1206: Expressing support for the designation of May 2024 …

(9 days ago) WEB118th CONGRESS. 2d Session. H. RES. 1206. encourages all to draw on Mental Health Awareness Month as an opportunity to promote mental well-being and …

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/hres1206/text/ih

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A bill to establish a United States Senate Commission on Mental …

(8 days ago) WEBS. 4312 is a bill in the United States Congress. A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law. Bills …

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/s4312

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Mental Health Awareness Month GovInfo

(7 days ago) WEBIn 1955, Mental Health America joined and supported the Commission on Mental Illness and Health which was created by Congress. In July 1955, a joint …

https://www.govinfo.gov/features/mental-health-awareness-month-2024

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Stop insurance company limits on mental health prescriptions?

(3 days ago) WEBThe legislation, if signed into law, would require health insurance companies and the state Medicaid and NJ Family Care programs to cover the cost of prescription …

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2024/05/nj-lawmakers-push-stop-health-insurance-company-mental-health-prescription-limits-pre-authorization-step-therapy/

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Are Schools Too Focused on Mental Health? - The New York Times

(8 days ago) WEB671. Lucy Foulkes, a research psychologist at the University of Oxford, wants school systems to proceed cautiously with large-scale mental health interventions. “It’s …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/health/mental-health-schools.html

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The consent dilemma - POLITICO

(6 days ago) WEBAs a result, assessing competence and obtaining a patient’s consent to be medicated has become a critical hurdle in the care of people with mental illness. The …

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

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Kids in crisis: NJ hospitals see rise in mental health emergencies

(9 days ago) WEBNJ Connect for Recovery: 855-652-3737. New Jersey Hope and Healing: 866-202-4357. Scott Fallon has covered the COVID-19 pandemic since its onset in …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/coronavirus/2022/03/03/nj-covid-children-anxiety-depression-epidemic/6895463001/

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The Task Force on Maternal Mental Health's Report to …

(7 days ago) WEBThe Task Force on Maternal Mental Health’sReport to Congress will help guide efforts to implement the national strategy. In response to the directive in the Consolidated …

https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/mmh-report.pdf

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HHS announces national strategy to improve maternal mental …

(2 days ago) WEBThe Department of Health and Human Services May 14 announced a national strategy to address maternal mental health and substance use issues. The strategy …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-05-14-hhs-announces-national-strategy-improve-maternal-mental-health-care

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Energy and Commerce Leaders Unveil Bipartisan Draft Legislation …

(2 days ago) WEBHouse Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today unveiled bipartisan draft …

https://democrats-energycommerce.house.gov/media/press-releases/energy-and-commerce-leaders-unveil-bipartisan-draft-legislation-sunset-section

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New Jersey officials push mental health resources after sheriff's …

(6 days ago) WEB0:00. 0:53. WOODLAND PARK, N.J. — In the wake of the death of a New Jersey sheriff, who appeared to have taken his own life in a restaurant, Gov. Phil …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/01/25/new-jersey-mental-health-resources-sheriffs-death/72345251007/

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The Council - The Official Web Site for The State of New Jersey

(9 days ago) WEBThe New Jersey Governor's Council on Mental Health Stigma was established in 2005 under Governor Richard J. Codey’s Executive Order #58. Creation of the Council was …

https://nj.gov/mhstigmacouncil/council/

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A Proclamation on Women's Health Week, 2024 The White House

(5 days ago) WEBNOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/05/10/a-proclamation-on-womens-health-week-2024/

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The Possible Collapse of the U.S. Home Insurance System

(6 days ago) WEB88. Hosted by Sabrina Tavernise. Featuring Christopher Flavelle. Produced by Nina Feldman , Shannon M. Lin and Jessica Cheung. Edited by MJ Davis Lin. With …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/15/podcasts/the-daily/climate-insurance.html

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Committees - H.Res.1242 - Congress.gov

(7 days ago) WEBCommittees considering H.Res.1242 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Prioritizing mental health to the same degree as physical health to address the …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/1242/committees

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Finland to Present Plan to Push Back Migrants on Russian Border

(7 days ago) WEBFinland shares a 1,340 km (830 mile) border with Russia. The bill would allow border authorities to turn back asylum seekers who cross from Russia, with or …

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2024-05-19/finland-to-present-plan-to-push-back-migrants-on-russian-border

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