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Kids’ Mental Health Improvement Act

USA117th CongressS-4498| Senate 
| Updated: 6/23/2022
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Kids' Mental Health Improvement Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to issue certain guidance and reports on ways to expand access to behavioral health services (particularly for children), including guidance to states on (1) how to expand mental, emotional, and behavioral health services and telehealth services under Medicaid; and (2) existing regulatory flexibilities for hospitals and other providers to support children in crisis or in need of more intensive services.
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Timeline
Jun 23, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jun 23, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • June 23, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 23, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7236: Strengthen Kids’ Mental Health Now Act of 2022
  • S 117-4747: Investing in Kids’ Mental Health Now Act of 2022

Kids’ Mental Health Improvement Act

USA117th CongressS-4498| Senate 
| Updated: 6/23/2022
Kids' Mental Health Improvement Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to issue certain guidance and reports on ways to expand access to behavioral health services (particularly for children), including guidance to states on (1) how to expand mental, emotional, and behavioral health services and telehealth services under Medicaid; and (2) existing regulatory flexibilities for hospitals and other providers to support children in crisis or in need of more intensive services.
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Timeline
Jun 23, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jun 23, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • June 23, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 23, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7236: Strengthen Kids’ Mental Health Now Act of 2022
  • S 117-4747: Investing in Kids’ Mental Health Now Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted