Helping Kids Cope Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 30, 2023)
Helping Kids Cope Act
This bill establishes programs within the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support pediatric behavioral health care.
Specifically, HRSA must award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to eligible health care providers for (1) integrating and coordinating pediatric behavioral health care within communities, and (2) pediatric mental health and substance use disorder workforce training.
Additionally, HRSA must award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to hospitals or rural health clinics that predominately treat individuals under age 21 for expanding their capacity to provide pediatric behavioral health services. Recipients may use awards for constructing or modernizing sites of care and enhancing digital infrastructure, telehealth capabilities, or other improvements to patient care infrastructure.
What just happenedApr 7, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 30, 2023
- Apr 7, 2023Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 30, 2023IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 30, 2023IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 30, 2023IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House