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H.R. 7254 (117th)

Mental Health Justice and Parity Act of 2022

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

28 March 2022

Last action

1 November 2022 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

7 April 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Mental Health Justice and Parity Act of 2022 This bill creates a grant program for mental health first responder units. It also eliminates a provision that permits nonfederal government health insurance plans that are self-funded to opt out of requirements to provide parity between coverage of medical services and mental health services. Specifically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) must award grants to states and local governments to train and dispatch mental health professionals to respond, instead of law enforcement officers, to emergencies that involve people with behavioral health needs. SAMHSA must manage the program in consultation with the Department of Justice (DOJ). SAMHSA may cancel grants that increase incarceration or institutionalization. Grantees must use funds for purposes including de-escalation and anti-racism training. The Department of Health and Human Services and the DOJ must evaluate this program.

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Timeline

  1. 28 March 2022

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 March 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 March 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 March 2022

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 November 2022

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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