Kids’ Mental Health Improvement Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 23, 2022)
Kids' Mental Health Improvement Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to issue certain guidance and reports on ways to expand access to behavioral health services (particularly for children), including guidance to states on (1) how to expand mental, emotional, and behavioral health services and telehealth services under Medicaid; and (2) existing regulatory flexibilities for hospitals and other providers to support children in crisis or in need of more intensive services.
What just happenedJun 23, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJun 23, 2022
- Jun 23, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Jun 23, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate