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Introduced
08/06/2021
08/06/2021
In Committee
08/09/2021
08/09/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to support pediatric behavioral health care integration and coordination, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021, aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to support the integration and coordination of pediatric behavioral health care within communities. The bill would provide funding for grants to eligible entities, such as pediatricians, children's hospitals, and pediatric behavioral health providers, to recruit and train community health workers, expand evidence-based integrated care models, address surge capacity for pediatric mental health needs, and establish or maintain initiatives to improve access and coordination of mental, emotional, and behavioral health services for children. Additionally, the bill would provide funding for grants to support evidence-based pediatric behavioral health workforce training for practitioners like child and adolescent psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, and social workers.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (67)
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Pete Aguilar (D),
Colin Allred (D),
Cindy Axne (D),
Don Bacon (R),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Brendan Boyle (D),
G. Butterfield (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Val Demings (D),
Theodore Deutch (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Jenniffer González (R),
Josh Harder (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Jaime Herrera Beutler (R),
Brian Higgins (D),
Sara Jacobs (D),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Ron Kind (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
John Larson (D),
Al Lawson (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Kathy Manning (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Markwayne Mullin (R),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Tom O'Halleran (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Tim Ryan (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Kim Schrier (D),
Albio Sires (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Haley Stevens (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
David Trone (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Susan Wild (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 08/09/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4944/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr4944/BILLS-117hr4944ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr4944/BILLS-117hr4944ih.pdf.pdf |
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