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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 Mental Health Parity and

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 …

(Just Now) WebShown Here: Passed House (06/22/2022) Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022. This bill reauthorizes through FY2027, expands, and …

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

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FACT SHEET: Biden- - The White House

(2 days ago) WebEnsuring robust access to mental health care has been a bipartisan priority for almost 15 years, since the 2008 enactment of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction …

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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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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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): Section-by …

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

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Here's what experts say Biden gets right in his new mental health …

(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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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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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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NJ involuntary commitment law alarms mental health advocates

(8 days ago) WebNorthJersey.com. 0:00. 1:55. People experiencing mental health crises could face longer involuntary commitment times in hospitals and emergency departments …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/health/2023/08/22/new-jersey-mental-health-crisis-law-alarms-social-service-groups-involuntary-confinement-hospitals/70623537007/

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How New Medicare Legislation Has Expanded Mental Health Care …

(8 days ago) WebA new federal policy change aims to tackle such problems head-on. Signed into law by President Biden on Dec. 29, 2022, the Mental Health Access Improvement Act …

https://www.ncoa.org/article/expanded-mental-health-care-access-for-people-with-medicare

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New Laws Aim to Combat the Youth Mental Health Crisis. Here's …

(4 days ago) WebGeorgia invested $26.9 million in its appropriations bill for the fiscal 2023-24 year to help schools hire more school counselors with a goal of reaching a ratio of 450 …

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/new-laws-aim-to-combat-the-youth-mental-health-crisis-heres-what-they-do/2023/08

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A Proclamation on National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2024

(5 days ago) WebI signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act — the largest investment in youth mental health ever, and we are investing $1 billion of that funding to help schools …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/04/30/a-proclamation-on-national-mental-health-awareness-month-2024/

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Will new legislation help those with mental illness? - Los Angeles …

(4 days ago) WebApril 9, 2023 5 AM PT. When lawmakers, mayors, psychiatrists and mental health advocates gathered last month to unveil a bill that would “enact major changes to …

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-04-09/sb-43-gravely-disabled-mental-illness-bill

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Gavin Newsom signs law to 'overhaul' mental health system

(9 days ago) WebNewsom also is expected to sign legislation sending a ballot measure to voters that includes two key provisions: a $6.4 billion bond to pay for 10,000 new …

https://calmatters.org/health/2023/10/california-mental-health-involuntary-treatment-law/

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Governor Newsom Puts Historic Mental Health Transformation on …

(4 days ago) WebWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: For the first time in decades, Californians will have the ability to transform the state’s mental health system – modernizing to meet the …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2023/10/12/governor-newsom-puts-historic-mental-health-transformation-on-march-2024-ballot/

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Georgia’s new mental health law takes effect, but many changes …

(5 days ago) WebThis month marks the beginning of Georgia’s new Mental Health Parity Act and a major overhaul of the state’s mental health care system. The House Speaker …

https://www.wabe.org/georgias-new-mental-health-law-takes-effect/

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Governor Newsom Signs CARE Court Into Law, Providing a New …

(1 days ago) WebThe framework is supported by unprecedented funding under the state’s $15.3 billion investment in addressing homelessness, including $1.5 billion for behavioral …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2022/09/14/governor-newsom-signs-care-court-into-law-providing-a-new-path-forward-for-californians-struggling-with-serious-mental-illness/

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A new code means employers need to protect workers' mental …

(8 days ago) WebIan Neil SC says that this new code of practice could see workplace mental health risks treated the same as physical risks. (Supplied: Hugh Stewart) "The focus for …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-21/how-psychosocial-workplace-hazards-can-impact-mental-health/102224278

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California’s Mental Health Transformation Overwhelmingly Passes …

(5 days ago) WebAnd the bond will provide funding to build new behavioral health beds and housing, helping treat more than 100,000 people every year. SACRAMENTO – Today, …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2023/09/14/mhsa-reform-passes-legislature/

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It’s Okay to Not Be Okay: Tips and Resources for Mental Health

(3 days ago) WebMental health conditions can affect anyone, regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, or income level. Recent data (PDF 622 KB) help underscore that our nation is …

https://www.samhsa.gov/blog/its-okay-not-be-okay-tips-resources-mental-health-awareness-month

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Integrating Mental and Physical Health to Better Support Patients …

(6 days ago) WebMay is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it is a time to raise awareness of and reduce the stigma surrounding behavioral health issues. Many hospitals are …

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

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NAMI New Jersey, N Brunswick, NJ

(5 days ago) Web1562 Route 130. North Brunswick, NJ 08902. Phone: 732.940.0991. Toll-free: 1-866-626-4664. Email: [email protected]. This website was designed &. developed by Terese …

https://naminj.org/support/affiliates/bergen/

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Systems Advocacy - The Official Web Site for The State of …

(2 days ago) WebCommunity Health Law Project 4 Commerce Place Mount Holly, NJ 08060 (609) 261-3453 Community Health Law Project 35 Journal Square, Suite 827 Jersey City, NJ 07306 …

https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/resources/services/treatment/mental_health/Systems_Advocacy.pdf

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

(7 days ago) WebFILE - Gov. Janet Mills attends an event, March 11, 2022, in Augusta, Maine. On Friday, April 26, 2024, Mills signed into law a suite of gun safety legislation …

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

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N.Y. Prisons Holding Mentally Ill People in - The New York Times

(Just Now) WebThe new law required the state to create specialized disciplinary units for people with mental illness where they would receive intensive programming to address …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/nyregion/ny-prisons-solitary-confinement.html

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From principles to practice: Clarifying new obligations under …

(3 days ago) WebOn 1 September 2023, the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 (Vic) (the Act) took effect, replacing the Mental Health Act 2014 (Vic) (the previous Act).After …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10398562241251595

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TN legislature: New bills passed in 2024 will change justice system

(7 days ago) WebThe law also prohibits those who are committed to a mental health institution under the law from owning or possessing a firearm. The bill received unanimous support …

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/06/tennessee-legislature-2024-new-bills-passed-change-judicial-system/73501872007/

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36% of Lawyers Have a Drinking Problem: Attorney Mental Health …

(2 days ago) WebMental Health-Related Deaths. Ford is not alone. In South Florida, high-profile Miami lawyer Ervin Gonzalez was found dead in his Coral Gables home in 2017, …

https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2024/04/30/36-of-lawyers-have-a-drinking-problem-attorney-mental-health/

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Workers are taking legal action over return-to-office mandates

(5 days ago) WebNot all complaints center on health and disabilities. Unfair labor-practice charges have been filed with the NLRB by workers at the New York Times, Google, …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/05/06/return-office-mandates-lawsuits-employees/

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