Bill117th CongressFiled Jun 22, 2021Health
S. 2157
Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 22, 2021)
Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2021
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.
What just happenedJun 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV](R-WV)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateJun 22, 2021
- Jun 22, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Jun 22, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate