US HR1205

Bill

US HR1205

Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2021

Introduced
02/22/2021

In Committee
02/23/2021

Crossed Over
05/13/2021

Passed

Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Center for Mental Health Services of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, to award grants to im- plement innovative approaches to securing prompt access to appropriate follow-on care for individuals who experi- ence an acute mental health episode and present for care in an emergency department, and for other pur- poses.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to healthcare providers with emergency departments to implement innovative approaches to securing prompt access to appropriate follow-on care for individuals who experience an acute mental health episode and present for care in an emergency department. The grants can be used to support activities like expediting placement in appropriate facilities, increasing the supply of inpatient psychiatric beds and alternative care settings, using alternative approaches to providing psychiatric care in the emergency department setting, and using proactive follow-up approaches. The bill authorizes $15 million in appropriations for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 to carry out this program.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Raul Ruiz (D)*, Brian Fitzpatrick (R),

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 05/13/2021)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1205/all-info

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1205/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1205/BILLS-117hr1205eh.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1205/BILLS-117hr1205eh.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1205/BILLS-117hr1205ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1205/BILLS-117hr1205ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HRes380	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2547) to expand and enhance consumer, student, servicemember, and small business protections with respect to debt collection practices, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1065) to eliminate discrimination and promote womens health and economic security by ensuring reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Related
S2157	Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2021	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Same As

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