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Current Mental Health Legislation Mental Health America

(4 days ago) WEBRecovery as the Goal. Medicaid Reentry Act. The Safe Step Act of 2019. Learn about some of the bills introduced in the 116th Congress and where they fall in line with Mental Health America's legislative priorities: Overall Health Care Reform Legislation Lower …

https://mhanational.org/issues/current-mental-health-legislation

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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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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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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 …

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

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5 Mental Health Bills We Can All Agree On - Verywell …

(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 the 21st Century Cares Act. Expand …

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

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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) WEBHere are the steps for Status of Legislation: to section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and any other provision of title I of such Act relating to …

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

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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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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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What Is Congress Doing to Advance Behavioral Health Reform?

(5 days ago) WEBIn light of the well-documented mental health and substance use crisis and the exacerbating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, congressional policymakers are …

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

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Fetterman & Smith Introduce Bill to Establish Senate Commission …

(2 days ago) WEBWashington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced the United States Senate Commission on Mental Health Act of 2024.The bill …

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

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Readout of White House Meeting with State Legislative Leaders …

(3 days ago) WEBIn the meeting, state legislative leaders discussed steps they are taking to address the mental health crisis, including funding for “988” services which depend on …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/09/30/readout-of-white-house-meeting-with-state-legislative-leaders-on-mental-health-legislation/

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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. 1638: Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2023

(4 days ago) WEB2. Improved access to mental health services under the Medicare program. (a) Access to clinical social workers. Section 1833 (a) (1) (F) (ii) of the Social Security …

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/hr1638/text

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NAMI State Legislation Report: Trends in State Mental Health …

(4 days ago) WEBThese patterns continued into 2022, and state policymakers worked to address worsening mental health in their communities. This report is a showcase of significant state …

https://www.nami.org/support-education/publications-reports/public-policy-reports/nami-state-legislation-report-trends-in-state-mental-health-policy-2022/

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2023 State Legislation Issue Brief Series: Trends in Mental Health …

(2 days ago) WEBThe brief is the first publication in a larger series – NAMI’s 2023 State Legislation Issue Brief Series – which will also examine new state mental health laws from 2023 …

https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Publications-Reports/Public-Policy-Reports/2023-State-Legislation-Issue-Brief-Series-Trends-in-Mental-Health-and-Criminal-Justice-State-Policy/

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Mental health law - Wikipedia

(7 days ago) WEBMental health-related legal concepts include mens rea, insanity defences; legal definitions of "sane," "insane," and "incompetent;" informed consent; and automatism, amongst …

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_health_law

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Mental Health: Mental Health Benefits Legislation

(6 days ago) WEBThe Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends mental health benefits legislation as a way to improve financial protection and increase appropriate …

https://health.gov/healthypeople/tools-action/browse-evidence-based-resources/mental-health-mental-health-benefits-legislation

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Chairs Rodgers and Guthrie Announce Health Subcommittee …

(3 days ago) WEBWashington, D.C. — House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R …

https://energycommerce.house.gov/posts/chairs-rodgers-and-guthrie-announce-health-subcommittee-markup-of-23-bills

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Baldwin, Moore Introduce Legislation to Support Mental Health for

(3 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) introduced the Mental Health and Making …

https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-moore-introduce-legislation-to-support-mental-health-for-pregnant-women-and-new-moms

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Healthcare Protection Act would insure patients get the mental …

(1 days ago) WEBGov. J.B. Pritzker supports the Healthcare Protection Act, which would ban prior authorization for inpatient mental health treatment. The legislation has been …

https://chicago.suntimes.com/letters-to-the-editor/2024/05/18/healthcare-protection-act-would-insure-patients-get-the-mental-health-treatment-they-need

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HHS Mental Health Accomplishments by the Numbers

(8 days ago) WEBHRSA, through Bipartisan Safer Communities Act funding, expanded the Pediatric Mental Health Care Access grant program, which funds pediatric mental …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/16/hhs-mental-health-accomplishments-numbers.html

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Bill could end holdup for studies on psychedelics, addiction …

(3 days ago) WEBMay 7, 2024 10:43 AM PT. California lawmakers could soon clear a governmental logjam that has held up dozens of studies related to addiction treatment, psychedelics or other …

https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2024-05-07/california-bill-could-end-holdup-for-studies-on-psychedelics-and-addiction-treatment

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Behavioral Health: Activities of the National Mental Health and

(2 days ago) WEBThis Q&A report reviews the work of the Policy Lab—a support office within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The Policy Lab works …

https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-106760

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Pass the Restoring Mental Health Act — now - New York Post

(9 days ago) WEBPublished May 19, 2024, 7:16 p.m. ET. New York City Mayor Eric Adams wants the Legislature to pass the Restoring Mental Health Act before it skips town next …

https://nypost.com/2024/05/19/opinion/pass-the-restoring-mental-health-act-now/

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H.R.1368 - Mental Health Justice Act of 2021 - Congress.gov

(5 days ago) WEBThe Secretary of Health and Human Service, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use and in consultation with the Assistant …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1368/text

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Do States with Easier Access to Guns have More Suicide Deaths by …

(9 days ago) WEBIf the suicide rate by firearm in all states was similar to the rate in the states with the most gun laws, approximately 6,800 lives may have been saved in 2020, a …

https://www.kff.org/mental-health/issue-brief/do-states-with-easier-access-to-guns-have-more-suicide-deaths-by-firearm/

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S.923 - Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act

(5 days ago) WEB(a) In general.—Section 1848(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(13) P …

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

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HealthPartners’ Teen Leadership Council focuses on mental health

(6 days ago) WEBThe group’s recent focus on adolescent mental health came about because members believe it is an issue that impacts all young people. “It has really been on their …

https://www.minnpost.com/mental-health-addiction/2024/05/healthpartners-teen-leadership-council-chooses-to-focus-on-youth-mental-health/

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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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Problem Solvers Caucus Backs Bipartisan Bill to Invest in Law

(3 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON, D.C. – In honor of National Police Week, the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus highlighted their endorsement of H.R. 3184, the Invest to …

https://problemsolverscaucus.house.gov/media/press-releases/problem-solvers-caucus-backs-bipartisan-bill-to-invest-in-law-enforcement

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Mental Health and Related Services Act 1998 Review

(7 days ago) WEBThe main legislation in the Territory currently is the Mental Health and Related Services Act 1998 (MHRSA). The MHRSA commenced on 1 February 2000. Quite significant …

https://haveyoursay.nt.gov.au/release-of-exposure-draft-mental-health-bill-2024?tool=survey_tool&tool_id=exposure-draft-mental-health-bill-2024

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Mental Health Regulation 2019 - NSW legislation

(7 days ago) WEBView - NSW legislation. observed is kept to the minimum necessary in the circumstances, and. (b) the examination or observation is conducted when the person …

https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/whole/pdf/inforce/2024-05-21/sl-2019-0430

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Public Health Considerations for Correctional Health

(6 days ago) WEBCorrectional health is community health. CDC provides treatment guidelines and other correctional health resources. Correctional health encompasses all aspects …

https://www.cdc.gov/correctional-health/about/index.html

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