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MENTAL HEALTH REFORM ACTION PLAN - Governor's Office …

(2 days ago) What patient outcomes determine if mental health provision is sufficient in Georgia? What other outcomes should be considered in determining the effectiveness of service provision in Georgia? N… See more

https://opb.georgia.gov/document/document/final-mental-health-reform-action-planpdf/download

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Gov. Kemp signs mental health overhaul bill - Georgia Public …

(8 days ago) WebGov. Brian Kemp signed legislation Monday aimed at pulling Georgia off the bottom among state rankings for access to mental-health services. “Today has been a long time coming,” Kemp said during a signing ceremony inside the Georgia Capitol. “This ultimate outcome is exactly what we hoped for.”. House Bill 1013, which the General

https://www.gpb.org/news/2022/04/04/gov-kemp-signs-mental-health-overhaul-bill

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How lawmakers plan to revamp Georgia's behavioral …

(6 days ago) WebHB 1013, the product of years of work among dozens of lawmakers, organizations and a state commission, will finally put mental health on par with physical health in many ways. Nearly 20% of …

https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2022/03/31/georgia-lawmakers-revamp-behavioral-health-system

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signs major bill to expand mental health …

(7 days ago) WebWith much fanfare, Gov. Brian Kemp signs HB 1013, which aims to increase access to mental health coverage in Georgia on Sine Die, the last day of the General Assembly at the Georgia State Capitol

https://www.ajc.com/politics/gov-kemp-to-sign-georgias-mental-heath-bill-monday/IOGFGVQ5R5F23MHK3RM4J5XNBM/

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Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission

(4 days ago) WebThe commission was formed to conduct a comprehensive review of the behavioral health system of care in Georgia. In the 2022 session, the Georgia General Assembly passed House Bill 1013, the Georgia Mental Health Parity Act (MHPA), which was informed by the commission’s first report.

https://www.house.ga.gov/Documents/CommitteeDocuments/2022/Behavioral_Health/Annual_Report_2022_BHRIC_FINAL_Exec_Summary.pdf

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Georgia legislature passes sweeping mental health reform bill

(3 days ago) WebGeorgia lawmakers passed sweeping changes to the state’s flagging mental health care system Wednesday after reaching Senate-House agreement on language aimed at forcing health insurers to pay for mental health and substance abuse treatment. House Bill 1013 flew to final passage with a 54-0 vote in the Senate and a 166-0 vote in …

https://www.wabe.org/georgia-legislature-passes-sweeping-mental-health-reform-bill/

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Georgia Senate unveils new mental health bill at late hour

(4 days ago) WebGeorgia Senate unveils new mental health bill at late hour. By Jeff Amy. Published 5:33 AM PDT, March 23, 2023. ATLANTA (AP) — An effort to make more changes to Georgia’s mental health system could stall in the closing days of the 2023 legislative session even though a Senate committee on Wednesday unveiled a rewritten …

https://apnews.com/article/georgia-mental-health-house-senate-d28f00bdb0b5d2a6f61e4de7db297f51

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Georgia House mental health omnibus bill focuses on …

(9 days ago) WebThe commission will propose major mental health reform bills for the next several years, The coalition is offering positive policy solutions based on the American Rescue Plan funds for the 2022 …

https://www.gpb.org/news/2022/01/25/georgia-house-mental-health-omnibus-bill-focuses-on-equal-access-care-for

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Georgia governor signs sweeping mental health bill into law

(7 days ago) WebPublished 3:06 PM PDT, April 4, 2022. ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday signed into law a bill aimed at bolstering the state’s dismal mental health care system by pressuring private insurers to improve coverage for mental health conditions. HB 1013 — championed by Republican House Speaker David Ralston — also requires

https://apnews.com/article/business-health-georgia-mental-health-91901f9cf2f46d268db714fd9140ca26

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Mental health reform package clears Georgia House, heads to …

(7 days ago) WebMental health reform package clears Georgia House, heads to Senate. Georgia state Rep. Todd Jones, R-Cumming, speaks about plans for mental health legislation, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at the state Capitol in Atlanta. The state House on Thursday, March 2, passed a bill that supporters say builds on a law passed in 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy, File)

https://www.wabe.org/mental-health-reform-package-clears-georgia-house-heads-to-senate/

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Georgia House speaker announces major mental health reform bill

(5 days ago) WebJanuary 26th, 2022. Listen. 2:22. Georgia House Speaker David Ralston announces the introduction of a major mental health reform bill called the “Mental Health Parity Act.” (Rahul Bali/WABE) Updated at 2:02 p.m. A bipartisan group of state lawmakers has unveiled a massive bill to overhaul mental healthcare in Georgia.

https://www.wabe.org/georgia-house-speaker-announces-major-mental-health-reform-bill/

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Georgia mental health commission planning next round of reforms

(7 days ago) WebATLANTA – Georgia is starting “the decade of mental health reforms” Kevin Tanner, chairman of the state’s Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission, said this week. The high-level commission, formed in 2019, developed long-range recommendations to address the state’s abysmal mental health outcomes.

https://capitol-beat.org/2022/06/georgia-mental-health-commission-planning-next-round-of-reforms/

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Georgia mental health reform bill HB1013 11alive.com

(4 days ago) Web2/4. 11Alive. 3/4. AP. Georgia House members applaud after they voted 166-0 for final passage of a sweeping mental health bill on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at the state capitol in Atlanta. House

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/investigations/keeping/georgia-passes-landmark-mental-health-reform/85-ebc147d0-6f1f-42ac-a3ef-822563930dab

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Lawmakers and advocates see movement on mental health reform

(5 days ago) WebTwo of the lead co-sponsors of HB 1013, the Georgia Mental Health Parity Act, and its sequel, HB 520, an expansive behavioral health bill that passed in the House but did not move in the Senate last year, gave updates on how some provisions in HB 520 have been implemented and are making their way into new legislation.. Rep. Mary …

https://stateaffairs.com/georgia/healthcare/mental-health-reform-expansion/

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Bipartisan bill to expand mental health services left on Georgia

(6 days ago) WebOnly a small portion of Georgia’s bipartisan mental health bill survived the 2023 legislative politicking. Advocates and proponents of improved access to behavioral health services in Georgia had rallied behind what was seen as the next step in reforming the state’s system, following up on the work championed last year by the late House …

https://georgiarecorder.com/2023/03/30/bipartisan-bill-to-expand-mental-health-services-left-on-georgia-legislatures-cutting-room-floor/

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Georgia Moving To Reform State’s Mental Health Systems

(2 days ago) WebIn 2019, the Georgia General Assembly created the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission. It’s an ongoing working group whose original charter extends until 2023. 24 appointees from Governor Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Duncan, Speaker Ralston, and former Chief Justice Melton have released their initial …

https://www.georgiapol.com/2022/01/21/georgia-moving-to-reform-states-mental-health-systems/

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Passed Georgia mental health parity bill aims to improve care and

(7 days ago) WebPassed Georgia mental health parity bill aims to improve care and access. Standing ovation as the Georgia House unanimously passes sweeping mental health reform. Georgia currently ranks among the worst for mental health access in the country. (Sam Gringlas/WABE) State lawmakers have passed a sweeping overhaul of Georgia’s …

https://www.wabe.org/georgia-mental-health-parity-bill-aims-to-improve-care-and-access/

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Gov. Kemp Signs FY25 Budget to Invest in Education, Public Safety

(2 days ago) WebAtlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, Speaker Jon Burns, constitutional officers, members of the General Assembly, and state and local elected officials, signed the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget (HB 916) today at a signing ceremony in the North Wing of the Georgia State …

https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-05-07/gov-kemp-signs-fy25-budget-invest-education-public-safety-healthcare-and

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Kemp signs budget with raises for 300,000 teachers, state workers …

(3 days ago) WebAs the annual Capitol bill-signing season wound down Tuesday, Gov. Brian Kemp inked a $36.1 billion state spending plan for the coming fiscal year that includes raises for 300,000 educators and

https://www.ajc.com/politics/kemp-to-sign-budget-with-raises-for-300000-workers-today/YHW6W5P3V5BCPPGFWT3DIVEUDE/

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Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day SAMHSA

(1 days ago) WebChildren’s Mental Health Day is May 9, 2024. For nearly 20 years, SAMHSA has recognized Children’s Mental Health Day to bring attention to the mental health needs of children and young people. Children and young people in this country are experiencing an unprecedented mental health crisis; there has been a continued rise in the number

https://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/observances/childrens-mental-health-awareness-day

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