ASSIST Act

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Bill Number

HR 8942

Introduced

Dec 10, 2020

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Topics

Child health Congressional oversight Education programs funding Educational guidance Elementary and secondary education Health Health personnel Health programs administration and funding Higher education Indian social and development programs Medicaid Mental health Minority education School administration State and local finance

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Summary

Advancing Student Services In Schools Today Act or the ASSIST Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to increase the number of behavioral health providers in schools and school-based health centers. It also increases the federal government's share of Medicaid costs for behavioral health services furnished in those settings.

Actions

Dec 10, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 10, 2020

Introduced in House

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