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Greater Mental Health Access Act

Introduced: September 19, 2019 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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 Congressional Research Service

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 June 30, 2020

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5