Increasing Access to Mental Health Act of 2019
United States116th CongressHR-5411House of Representatives
Updated: Dec 13, 2019
Summary
Increasing Access to Mental Health Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a Task Force on Local Mental Health Needs to assess, and report on, the impact of the exclusion of Medicaid coverage for services at mental health institutions with more than 16 beds. The bill also establishes a grant program to coordinate and deliver mental health services in certain qualified community entities.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
House of Representatives
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
House of Representatives
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