Increasing Access to Mental Health Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 12, 2019)
Increasing Access to Mental Health Act of 2019
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a Task Force on Local Mental Health Needs to assess, and report on, the impact of the exclusion of Medicaid coverage for services at mental health institutions with more than 16 beds.
The bill also establishes a grant program to coordinate and deliver mental health services in certain qualified community entities.
What just happenedDec 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 12, 2019
- Dec 13, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Dec 12, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Dec 12, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 12, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House