Proposed Mental Health Legislation

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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 modifies programs, grants, and activities that focus on mental and behavioral health.

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 …

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

(4 days ago) WEBThe proposed rule would reinforce 2008’s Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) by requiring insurance providers to update health plans …

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/25/politics/biden-mental-health-care-coverage/index.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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5 Mental Health Bills We Can All Agree On - Verywell Mind

(8 days ago) WEBFollowing this, they sent it to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. This bill includes plans to: Reauthorize programs put forward in 2016 by …

https://www.verywellmind.com/5-mental-health-bills-we-can-all-agree-on-6826669

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Millions of Dollars in

(1 days ago) WEBIn addition to nearly $300 million awarded in September for new and existing Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, $15 million in new grants will be …

https://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/press-announcements/20221018/biden-harris-administration-announces-funding-states-tackle-mental-health-crisis

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Government Proposes New Rules to Strengthen Parity Law

(1 days ago) WEBThe Biden administration’s proposal would place new requirements on health plans to ensure they are in compliance with the 2008 federal parity law. President Joe …

https://psychnews.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.pn.2023.09.9.41

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The Mental Health Matters Act passes the U.S. House

(1 days ago) WEBOct 05, 2022. On Thursday, September 29, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Mental Health Matters Act (H.R. 7780) with bipartisan support by a vote of …

https://www.socialworkers.org/Advocacy/Policy-Updates/ID/2552/The-Mental-Health-Matters-Act-passes-the-US-House

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Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Two New …

(8 days ago) WEBIncreasing Access to Children's Mental Health Services. $80 million to HHS to award grants to support pediatric primary care providers, emergency departments, …

https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-two-new-actions-address-youth-mental-health-crisis

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Proposed mental health legislation would be ‘significant’ step in

(7 days ago) WEBBut even if more people are screened for anxiety, there may not be enough psychiatrists and therapists to meet the increased need.. Last week, the Senate Finance …

https://www.mmm-online.com/home/channel/regulatory/proposed-mental-health-legislation-would-be-significant-step-in-addressing-workforce-shortage-experts-say/

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Policy Issues Mental Health America

(1 days ago) WEBMental Health America advocates for legislation and policy that will positively affect the lives of people with mental health conditions and their families. Mental Health Policy …

https://www.mhanational.org/policy-issues

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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 …

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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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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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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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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Illinois legislators seek to expand access to mental health care

(Just Now) WEBIllinois legislators advanced two measures pushed by proponents of reform in the state's behavioral health system that are aimed at expanding insurance coverage …

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/04/29/illinois-lawmakers-consider-measures-aimed-at-making-mental-health-care-more-accessible/

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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. Reauthorize the Dr. …

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

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Newly proposed legislation could create national mental health …

(9 days ago) WEBNewly proposed legislation could lead to the creation of a toll-free national hotline for parents and young people to provide help with mental health, parenting, substance …

https://parentsanonymous.org/newly-proposed-legislation-could-create-national-mental-health-hotline-for-parents-youths/

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Illinois Lawmakers Advance Bills to Improve Mental Health …

(8 days ago) WEBWith the proposed changes currently up for Senate consideration, countless Illinois residents affected by mental health and substance abuse issues could soon find …

https://hoodline.com/2024/04/illinois-lawmakers-advance-bills-to-improve-mental-health-services-and-provider-insurance-coverage/

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Proclamation—National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2024

(8 days ago) WEBMental health care is health care, and my Administration will ensure that every American has the care they need to thrive -- we have your back. I signed the …

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/proclamation-national-mental-health-awareness-month-2024

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Designated Placement Requirements Under Titles IV-E and IV-B for

(4 days ago) WEBSection 1355.22(a)(5) of the proposed rule described the requirements for the agency to provide access to services that support the child's LGBTQI+ status and/or …

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/30/2024-08982/designated-placement-requirements-under-titles-iv-e-and-iv-b-for-lgbtqi-children

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National Registered Nurses Professional Association

(4 days ago) WEBCalifornia. AB 2375 -- To establish a state master plan for health care professionals. New York. A6186 -- AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to assault on certain …

http://www.nrnpa.org/Pending-Legislation.php

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Tennessee law named after slain Belmont student Jillian Ludwig …

(8 days ago) WEBTennessee law named after slain Belmont student Jillian Ludwig advances in House The legislation would require mentally incompetent felony defendants to be …

https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/28/jillian-ludwig-belmont-university-tennessee-bill-on-mentally-incompetent-defendants-advances/73123733007/

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