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HR 4944 117th Congress House Health

Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021

Introduced: August 6, 2021 Introduced by: Blunt Rochester, Lisa Democratic · Delaware See on congress.gov
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Aug 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 6, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 6, 2021
Introduced in House
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Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021

This bill provides funding through FY2026 to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for grants to enhance access to and provider training in pediatric behavioral health care.

Specifically, HRSA must award grants to pediatricians, children's hospitals, and other providers to support pediatric behavioral health integration and coordination within communities. Grant-funded activities may include hiring community navigators to assist families in accessing appropriate services, incorporating behavioral health services in pediatric practices, and delivering services via telehealth.

In addition, HRSA must award grants to children's hospitals to expand training for providers in the pediatric behavioral health workforce.

What's happening now August 9, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 59
Demings, Val
· Sep 14, 2022
D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Jul 26, 2022
Lowenthal, Alan
· Jul 19, 2022
D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jul 18, 2022
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 16, 2022
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· Jun 13, 2022
D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · May 13, 2022
O'Halleran, Tom
· May 13, 2022
Axne, Cynthia
· Apr 27, 2022
Manning, Kathy
· Apr 27, 2022
D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Apr 14, 2022
D
Schrier, Kim
Washington · Mar 31, 2022
D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Mar 31, 2022
D
Lieu, Ted
California · Mar 28, 2022
Mullin, Markwayne
· Mar 24, 2022
D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Mar 1, 2022
D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Feb 18, 2022
Allred, Colin
· Jan 28, 2022
D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 28, 2022
D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jan 11, 2022
D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jan 11, 2022
D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jan 11, 2022
D
Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Jan 11, 2022
D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Dec 23, 2021
D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Dec 23, 2021
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Dec 23, 2021
D
Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · Dec 23, 2021
D
Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Dec 23, 2021
D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Dec 7, 2021
D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Dec 7, 2021
D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Dec 7, 2021
D
Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Dec 7, 2021
KIND, RON
· Dec 1, 2021
D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Nov 30, 2021
Higgins, Brian
· Nov 16, 2021
D
Jacobs, Sara
California · Nov 16, 2021
Napolitano, Grace
· Nov 16, 2021
D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Nov 4, 2021
D
Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Nov 2, 2021
D
Harder, Josh
California · Oct 28, 2021
D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Oct 28, 2021
D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Oct 19, 2021
Deutch, Theodore
· Oct 12, 2021
Lawson, Al
· Oct 12, 2021
R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Oct 8, 2021
D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Oct 8, 2021
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Oct 8, 2021
D
Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Oct 8, 2021
Sires, Albio
· Oct 8, 2021
D
Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · Oct 8, 2021
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