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HR 8892 117th Congress House Health

Access to Mental Health Services Act

Introduced: September 19, 2022 Introduced by: Sewell, Terri A. Democratic · Alabama See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Sep 20, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 19, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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, 2022
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Access to Mental Health Services Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), jointly with other relevant agencies, to conduct outreach about the federal requirements relating to the availability of, and limitations for, coverage of mental health and substance use disorder crisis services under private health insurance plans.

HHS also must report about the coverage of such services under private insurance plans, including what services are covered, the types of providers furnishing the services, and common reimbursement approaches.

What's happening now September 20, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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