Positive Aging Act of 2003

Summary

Positive Aging Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Center for Mental Health Services, to make grants for evidence-based demonstration projects to integrate mental health services for older patients into primary care settings. Requires the inclusion of collaborative care, screening services, referrals, and protocols for prevalent mental health disorders, such as depression, anxiety, dementia, and substance abuse. Requires the Director to make grants to community-based providers of geriatric mental health services for multi-disciplinary health outreach teams. Authorizes cooperative agreements with senior centers, adult day care programs, assisted living facilities, and other places providing services to senior citizens under the Older Americans Act. Requires the Director to designate a Deputy Director for Geriatric Mental Health Services to develop and implement research programs, demonstration projects, models, and model training programs. Revises the membership of the Advisory Council for the Center for Mental Health Services to include representatives of older Americans, their families, and geriatric mental health specialists. Revises the criteria for State plans under Community Mental Health Services Block Grants to include goals and initiatives for improving access to services for older adult patients.

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Timeline

1. 22 May 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 May 2003

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1059-1060)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 May 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 May 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 11 June 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 22 May 2003 · Download file

Documents

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  Introduced in House · EN · 22 May 2003

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Sponsor
• Rescom. Acevedo-Vila, Anibal [D-PR-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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