US HR7254

Bill

Mental Health Justice and Parity Act of 2022

Introduced
03/28/2022

In Committee
11/01/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to States and political subdivisions of States to hire, employ, train, and dispatch mental health professionals to respond in lieu of law enforcement offi- cers in emergencies involving one or more persons with a mental illness or an intellectual or developmental dis- ability, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to states and their political subdivisions to hire, employ, train, and dispatch mental health professionals to respond in place of law enforcement officers in emergencies involving persons with mental illness or intellectual/developmental disabilities. The bill also requires grantees to provide training in de-escalation and anti-racism, ensure referrals to community-based services, and train dispatch centers accordingly. Additionally, the bill eliminates the opt-out option for non-federal governmental health plans to comply with mental health parity requirements, with a limited exception for certain collectively bargained plans.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Katie Porter (D)*, Debbie Dingell (D),

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 11/01/2022)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7254/all-info

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7254/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr7254/BILLS-117hr7254ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr7254/BILLS-117hr7254ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR1368	Mental Health Justice Act of 2021	House Committee on Rules Hearing (12:00 7/29/2022 H-313 CAPITOL)	Related
HR8542	Mental Health Justice Act of 2022	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Related
HRes1377	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4118) to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to build safer, thriving communities, and save lives, by investing in effective community-based violence reduction initiatives, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5768) to direct the Attorney General to establish a grant program to establish, create, and administer the violent incident clearance and technology investigative method, and for other purposes;	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To
S515	Mental Health Justice Act of 2021	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Related

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