Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 6, 2019)
Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act
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.
What just happenedMay 6, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 6, 2019
- May 6, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - May 6, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate