Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act

2/8/2022, 11:14 PM

Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act

This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to award grants to states, tribal nations, local governments, behavioral health and primary care providers, and community organizations to support behavioral health treatment and services during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

Congress
116
Number
HR - 7080
Introduced on
2020-06-01
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/1/2020
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act

This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to award grants to states, tribal nations, local governments, behavioral health and primary care providers, and community organizations to support behavioral health treatment and services during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to States, political subdivisions of States, Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, community-based entities, and primary care and behavioral health organizations to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19.
Policy Areas
Health
Potential Impact
Cardiovascular and respiratory health•
Community life and organization•
Emergency medical services and trauma care•
Health personnel•
Health programs administration and funding•
Health promotion and preventive care•
Health technology, devices, supplies•
Indian social and development programs•
Infectious and parasitic diseases•
Internet and video services•
Internet, web applications, social media•
Medical education•
Medical tests and diagnostic methods•
Mental health•
Minority health•
Performance measurement

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Latest Summary4/19/2021

Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act

This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to award grants to states, tribal nations, local governments, behavioral health and primary care providers, and...

Latest Action6/30/2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.