HR 5414
118th Congress
House
Health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Hospital care
Internet, web applications, social media
Mental health
Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2023
Introduced: September 12, 2023
Introduced by:
Ruiz, Raul
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 15, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 12, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 12, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2023
This bill authorizes a grant program for emergency departments to increase access to follow-up psychiatric services for individuals who present for care of acute mental-health episodes. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration may award these grants.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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