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H.R. 4944 (117th)

Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021

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Introduced

6 August 2021

Last action

9 August 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], Colin Allred

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 January 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 This bill provides funding through FY2026 to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for grants to enhance access to and provider training in pediatric behavioral health care. Specifically, HRSA must award grants to pediatricians, children's hospitals, and other providers to support pediatric behavioral health integration and coordination within communities. Grant-funded activities may include hiring community navigators to assist families in accessing appropriate services, incorporating behavioral health services in pediatric practices, and delivering services via telehealth. In addition, HRSA must award grants to children's hospitals to expand training for providers in the pediatric behavioral health workforce.

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Timeline

  1. 6 August 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 August 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 August 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 August 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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