Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2020
United States116th CongressHR-2519House of Representatives
Updated: Sep 30, 2020
Summary
Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to award grants to qualifying emergency departments for the purpose of supporting mental-health services. Specifically, grant recipients must use funds to support the provision of follow-up services for individuals who present for care of acute mental-health episodes, such as placement in appropriate facilities.
Bill texts
Timeline
Latest companion bill action
S-1334: Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency DepartmentRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5016)
House of Representatives
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Senate