Greater Mental Health Access Act

Summary

Greater Mental Health Access Act This bill establishes a special enrollment period for family members of individuals who died by suicide to enroll in, or change enrollment under, a health insurance plan. The bill also requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to use funds from the Prevention and Public Health Fund to award grants to medical providers and others to provide outpatient mental health services for individuals impacted by the attempted or completed suicide of a friend or family member.

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Timeline

1. 5 August 2022

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Reform, 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. 5 August 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 August 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 5 August 2022 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 August 2022

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 August 2022

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 August 2022

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Sponsors

• Susan Wild · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
• David Trone · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsgo00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

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