Greater Mental Health Access Act
Latest action · Aug 5, 2022 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Progress
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- IntroducedAug 5, 2022
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Greater Mental Health Access Act
This bill establishes a special enrollment period for family members of individuals who died by suicide to enroll in, or change enrollment under, a health insurance plan.
The bill also requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to use funds from the Prevention and Public Health Fund to award grants to medical providers and others to provide outpatient mental health services for individuals impacted by the attempted or completed suicide of a friend or family member.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Aug 5, 2022 to Aug 19, 2022, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Original | Aug 5, 2022 |
| D-MD | David J. Trone | Original | Aug 5, 2022 |
| D-MA | Seth Moulton | Original | Aug 5, 2022 |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Aug 19, 2022 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 5, 2022Introduced in House
- Aug 5, 2022Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
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- Aug 5, 2022Introduced in House
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