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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to effectively address the high prevalence of those suffering from mental health conditions and substance use disorders, the United States needs to make historic financial investments into mental health and substance use disorder care and finally acknowledge such care as a priority in health care equal to physical health, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHRES-1057| House 
| Updated: 7/21/2020
Joseph P. Kennedy

Joseph P. Kennedy

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (11)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that investments in mental health care and substance use disorder care are necessary to address the high prevalence of those suffering from behavioral health conditions. It also recognizes the need for health care reform to integrate mental health care and substance use disorder treatment in the health care system.
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Timeline
Jul 21, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 21, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • July 21, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 21, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Community life and organizationCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDisability and health-based discriminationDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmployment and training programsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careInsurance industry and regulationLicensing and registrationsMedical educationMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthMinority healthRural conditions and developmentSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationVeterans' medical careWorker safety and healthYouth employment and child labor

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to effectively address the high prevalence of those suffering from mental health conditions and substance use disorders, the United States needs to make historic financial investments into mental health and substance use disorder care and finally acknowledge such care as a priority in health care equal to physical health, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHRES-1057| House 
| Updated: 7/21/2020
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that investments in mental health care and substance use disorder care are necessary to address the high prevalence of those suffering from behavioral health conditions. It also recognizes the need for health care reform to integrate mental health care and substance use disorder treatment in the health care system.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Jul 21, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 21, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • July 21, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 21, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Joseph P. Kennedy

Joseph P. Kennedy

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (11)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Community life and organizationCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDisability and health-based discriminationDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmployment and training programsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careInsurance industry and regulationLicensing and registrationsMedical educationMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthMinority healthRural conditions and developmentSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationVeterans' medical careWorker safety and healthYouth employment and child labor