HR 4428
116th Congress
House
Health
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Employee benefits and pensions
Executive agency funding and structure
Family relationships
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Home and outpatient care
Mental health
Greater Mental Health Access Act
Introduced: September 19, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 30, 2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 19, 2019
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.
Sep 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committees of jurisdiction
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