Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act

Summary

Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act This bill sets out activities and modifies existing programs to address racial and ethnic mental health disparities. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must implement a strategy for promoting behavioral and mental health and reducing stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance use disorder among racial and ethnic minority groups. HHS must consult with appropriate advocacy groups and behavioral health organizations on this strategy. Additionally, HHS must seek to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for a study on research gaps related to mental health disparities among racial and ethnic minority groups. Modifications to existing programs include (1) permitting HHS to prioritize health care facilities that serve a high proportion of racial and ethnic minority groups when awarding grants for integrating physical and behavioral health care, and (2) extending the authorization for the grants from FY2027 through FY2029. The bill also permits the use of funds available through the Minority Fellowship Program for developing best practices or core competencies to address mental health disparities in curricula for training social workers, psychologists, and other behavioral health professionals. (This program supports the education and training of minority students who are studying for advanced degrees in a mental or behavioral health profession.)

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Timeline

1. 18 May 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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2. 18 May 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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3. 18 May 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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4. 19 May 2023

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 18 May 2023 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 May 2023

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
• Grace Napolitano · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Donald Payne · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Sponsor
• David Trone · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
• Valerie Foushee · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] · D · Sponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Mikie Sherrill · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Colin Allred · D · Cosponsor
• Tony Cárdenas · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Cosponsor
• Yadira Caraveo · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] · D · Cosponsor

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