Mental Health Reform Act of 2016

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Introduced

15 March 2016

Last action

26 April 2016 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 437.

Summary

Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) authorities, duties, centers, reports, and strategic planning. The bill creates the position of Chief Medical Officer within SAMHSA. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must establish the Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee. SAMHSA's Office of Policy, Planning, and Innovation is replaced by the National Mental Health and Substance Use Policy Laboratory. SAMHSA may provide support for: (1) the development of interventions for mental illness, serious emotional disturbances, and substance use disorders; and (2) integration of primary care and behavioral health care. The bill revises and extends through FY2021 SAMHSA support for various services and programs, including: (1) mental health and substance abuse services for homeless individuals, (2) mental and behavioral health education and training grants, and (3) substance use disorder treatment services for children and pregnant and postpartum women. The bill revises and extends block grants for community mental health services and transition from homelessness. SAMHSA must maintain the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline program and National Treatment Referral Routing Service. HHS must ensure health care providers, patients, and others have access to resources regarding the protected health information of patients seeking or undergoing mental or substance use disorder treatment. HHS, the Department of Labor, and the Department of the Treasury must take specified actions regarding requirements for health insurance to provide parity between mental health and substance use disorder benefits and medical and surgical benefits.

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Timeline

15 March 2016
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
15 March 2016
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
16 March 2016
Reported
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
26 April 2016
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 437.
Source: Calendars
26 April 2016
Reported
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
26 April 2016
Reported
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee

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Related records

related to → Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015
related to → Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act
related to → Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act
related to ← Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2016

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/2680
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/s/2680
us · 114-s-2680 · source updated 21 April 2025