Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2021

12/31/2022, 5:26 AM

Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2021

This bill authorizes a grant program for emergency departments to increase access to follow-up psychiatric services for individuals who present for care of acute mental-health episodes. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration may award these grants.

Congress
117
Number
S - 2157
Introduced on
2021-06-22
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/22/2021
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Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2021

This bill authorizes a grant program for emergency departments to increase access to follow-up psychiatric services for individuals who present for care of acute mental-health episodes. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration may award these grants.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill 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 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, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Health
Potential Impact
Emergency medical services and trauma care•
Health care coverage and access•
Health facilities and institutions•
Health programs administration and funding•
Health technology, devices, supplies•
Hospital care•
Internet, web applications, social media•
Mental health

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Latest Summary7/28/2021

Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2021

This bill authorizes a grant program for emergency departments to increase access to follow-up psychiatric services for individuals who present for care of acu...

Latest Action6/22/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.