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Emmer Speaks in Support of Mental Health Reforms

WEBWashington, D.C. —Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN06) spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 7666, the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act. This bill contains key provisions from two Emmer-led initiatives. These include a part of the Due Process Continuity of Care Act allowing juvenile detainees to continue receiving existing …

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Emmer Introduces Legislation to Eliminate Loophole that Limits …

WEBWashington, D.C.. - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) introduced the Expanding Access to Inpatient Mental Health Act, which will eliminate an arbitrary cap on mental health services which has served as a barrier to individuals seeking treatment.

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2024 Congressman Tom Emmer

WEB2024. The worst border numbers on record (1-5-24) Meeting with leaders across the Sixth District (1-5-23) WATCH: Emmer leads nonpartisan effort to address America's mental health crisis (1-11-24) Addressing our nation's mental health crisis (1-19-24) Getting our fiscal house in order (1-24-24)

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Emmer, Torres Lead Bipartisan Push to Expand Access to Mental …

WEBWASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) introduced the bipartisan Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act.The bill is co-led by Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15). The legislation would eliminate the prohibition in Section 242 of the National Housing Act that currently prohibits inpatient psychiatric hospitals from applying for …

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Expanding Access to Inpatient Mental Health Act

WEBIt is imperative that we end the IMD exclusion, and ensure proper care for those in need. I am proud to announce the re-introduction of my Expanding Access to Inpatient Mental Health Act, which would permanently repeal the IMD exclusion, removing arbitrary barriers to care. You can read the bill in its entirety here.. Specifically, the Expanding Access to …

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Emmer Leads Bill to Improve Access to Mental Health Treatment

WEBWashington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN06) introduced the bipartisan Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act. The bill was co-led by Representative Ritchie Torres (NY-15).

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Making Mental Health Care More Accessible

WEBMaking Mental Health Care More Accessible. August 9, 2022. One in five Minnesotans battle mental illness each year, and for too long the need for care has greatly outpaced its availability. Mental health care is a lifesaving necessity, not a luxury. In Congress, we have led the effort to make mental health care services accessible to all.

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Emmer Introduces Legislation to Prioritize Mental Health Care for …

WEBWashington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) introduced legislation to intensify the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) focus on helping women cope with the loss of a child during pregnancy.

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Emmer Introduces Legislation to Address Shortages of Medical …

WEBWashington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) and Congresswoman Grace Meng (NY-06) introduced the Grant Residency for Additional Doctors (GRAD) Act of 2021 to address the physician shortage facing rural America.

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Emmer Applauds New VA Outpatient Center in St. Cloud

WEBToday, following the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ announcement about the addition of a new Vet Center Outstation in St. Cloud, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) released the following statement: "The Sixth District’s more than thirty thousand veterans deserve quick access to mental health care when they need it, not weeks or months down the line.

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Emmer and Trone Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Better Coordinate …

WEBWashington, D.C. - As millions of Americans struggle with mental health and substance use disorder challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, Representative Tom Emmer (MN-06), along with Representatives David Trone (MD-06), Doris Matsui (CA-06), Paul Tonko (NY-20), and Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) announced today that they introduced the Behavioral …

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COVID-19: Mental Health Resources Congressman Tom Emmer

WEBImportant Contacts: Minnesota Department of Health COVID-19 Hotline: (651) 201-3920. Disaster Distress Hotline: 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66-746

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Emmer Sends Letter in Support of Rural Hospitals

WEBWashington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary Xavier Becerra of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) expressing concern regarding the updated Provider Relief Fund (PRF) reporting requirements.. Specifically, Congressman Emmer asked for current guidance to be …

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Emmer Applauds Passage of Justice and Mental Health …

WEBWashington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) announced the passage of his Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act. Emmer said, “We must ensure our law enforcement officers have the resources they need when they are called upon to provide lifesaving assistance to those struggling with mental health and …

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Emmer, Trone, Turner, Tonko Introduce Legislation Provide Mental …

WEBWASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressmen Tom Emmer (R-MN), David Trone (D-MD), Michael Turner (R-OH), and Paul Tonko (D-NY) introduced the Due Process Continuity of Care Act.

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Emmer Announces April 1 Town Hall in Blaine Press Releases

WEBOtsego, Minn. -- Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) announced today that he will host a town hall in Blaine, Minnesota on April 1. "My staff and I strive to be transparent, accountable, and most importantly--accessible," said Emmer.

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Emmer Introduces Bipartisan Justice and Mental Health …

WEBWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Tom Emmer (MN-06), Bobby Scott (VA-03), Steve Chabot (OH-01), and Sheila Jackson Lee (TX- 18) introduced the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act.. The legislation would reauthorize for five years the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP), a critically …

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Emmer, McHenry, Torres Continue Work to Secure Mortgage …

WEBWashington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) sent a letter to Comptroller General Gene Dodaro requesting a study of the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) mortgage assistance to acute care hospitals. Presently, facilities that focus on mental health care are the only type of acute care hospitals unable to receive …

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Emmer Presses HUD Secretary Fudge on Psychiatric Bed Shortages

WEBWASHINGTON— Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) today questioned Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge during a House Financial Services Committee hearing providing oversight to the agency. Emmer asked Secretary Fudge to identify HUD’s barriers to implementing his Securing Facilities for Mental Health …

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ICYMI: Emmer in the Star Tribune, “Mental illness is an American …

WEBOtsego, MN - Representative Tom Emmer (MN-06) authored an opinion editorial that appeared in the Star Tribune on October 16, 2020. Emmer is the author of the STRESS Act, which reauthorized the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) to give states resources to provide mental health services for farmers, ranchers, and rural …

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Emmer Secures Investments in Key Sixth District Infrastructure …

WEBWASHINGTON— Today, the House of Representatives passed six appropriations bills for fiscal year 2024.The package funds twelve major infrastructure projects for roadways and water treatment in the Sixth Congressional District, priorities Congressman Emmer fought for during the government funding process.

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