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SENATE 2157117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2021

Last Action
6/22/2021

Actions

  • 2021-06-22Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • 2021-06-22Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2021-06-22 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (1)

  • Maggie Hassan (D-NH)

Subjects

  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health facilities and institutions
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Hospital care
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Mental health
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