Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2023

2/5/2024, 2:30 PM

Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2023

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
118
Number
HR - 5414
Introduced on
2023-09-12
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/12/2023
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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 2023

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 IntroducedTo 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

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Latest Summary1/22/2024

Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2023

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 Action9/15/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.