Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2023
USA118th CongressS-1346| Senate
| Updated: 4/27/2023
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Senator
West Virginia
Cosponsors (1)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2023 This bill authorizes a grant program for emergency departments to increase access to follow-up psychiatric services for individuals who present for care of acute mental-health episodes. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration may award these grants.
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Bill from Previous Congress
S 117-2157Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2021
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health
Emergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesHospital careInternet, web applications, social mediaMental health
Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2023
USA118th CongressS-1346| Senate
| Updated: 4/27/2023
Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2023 This bill authorizes a grant program for emergency departments to increase access to follow-up psychiatric services for individuals who present for care of acute mental-health episodes. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration may award these grants.
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Timeline
Bill from Previous Congress
S 117-2157Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2021
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Senator
West Virginia
Cosponsors (1)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Emergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesHospital careInternet, web applications, social mediaMental health