Increasing Access to Mental Health Act of 2019

Summary

Increasing Access to Mental Health Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a Task Force on Local Mental Health Needs to assess, and report on, the impact of the exclusion of Medicaid coverage for services at mental health institutions with more than 16 beds. The bill also establishes a grant program to coordinate and deliver mental health services in certain qualified community entities.

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Timeline

1. 12 December 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 December 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 December 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 December 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 12 December 2019 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 December 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 December 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 December 2019

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Sponsors

• Josh Harder · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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