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HR 8680 117th Congress House Health

Greater Mental Health Access Act

Introduced: August 5, 2022 See on congress.gov
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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.
Aug 5, 2022
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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 August 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Aug 19, 2022
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Aug 5, 2022
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Aug 5, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8680: Greater Mental Health Access Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8680/
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"H.R. 8680: Greater Mental Health Access Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8680/.
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H.R. 8680, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8680/.
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