Greater Mental Health Access Act
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 19, 2019)
Greater Mental Health Access Act
This bill establishes a special enrollment period for family members of individuals who died by suicide to enroll in, or change enrollment under, a health insurance plan.
The bill also requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to use funds from the Prevention and Public Health Fund to award grants to medical providers and others to provide outpatient mental health services for individuals impacted by the attempted or completed suicide of a friend or family member.
What just happenedJun 30, 2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 19, 2019
- Jun 30, 2020Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Health Subcommittee - Sep 20, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Sep 19, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Sep 19, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oversight and Accountability Committee - Sep 19, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ways and Means Committee - Sep 19, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Sep 19, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 19, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House