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US S3006Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2019
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Introduced
12/10/2019
12/10/2019
In Committee
12/10/2019
12/10/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program to improve the identification, assessment, and treatment of patients in the emergency department who are at risk or suicide, and for other purposes. This bill establishes a competitive grant program for up to 40 hospitals with emergency departments and certain on-site professionals to help connect patients in emergency departments who are at risk of suicide with treatment and mental health services. Grants may be used to train emergency department providers and establish certain policies and procedures related to the identification, assessment, and treatment of, and care coordination for, individuals who are at risk of suicide. In awarding the grants, the Department of Health and Human Services may give preference to specified types of hospitals, such as critical access hospitals and hospitals in areas with suicide rates higher than the national average.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a competitive grant program for up to 40 hospitals with emergency departments and certain on-site professionals to help connect patients in emergency departments who are at risk of suicide with treatment and mental health services. The grants can be used to train emergency department providers, establish policies and procedures for identifying, assessing, and treating individuals at risk of suicide, and coordinate care for these individuals upon discharge. The Department of Health and Human Services may give preference to certain types of hospitals, such as critical access hospitals and those in areas with higher-than-average suicide rates, when awarding the grants. The bill also requires grantees to report annually on various program metrics and the Secretary to submit a report to Congress on the program's effectiveness.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 12/10/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3006/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3006/BILLS-116s3006is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3006/BILLS-116s3006is.pdf.pdf |
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