Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act of 2016

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Explore the details of House Bill 4435 Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act of 2016 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/11/2023, 1:32 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 4435

Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act of 2016

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) authorities, oversight, and programs, including to establish various grant programs.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Education must: (1) organize a national awareness campaign regarding serious mental illness, and (2) support a public health approach to mental health services.

This bill amends the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act to require HHS to carry out activities regarding disclosure of the protected health information of individuals with mental or substance use disorders.

This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSAct) to require state Medicaid plans to cover specified services, including same day primary care and mental health care services.

Title XVIII (Medicare) of the SSAct is revised, including to eliminate the lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services.

HHS must award grants for programs and services, including telehealth services provided by psychiatrists or psychologists.

The bill provides liability protection to certain health professional volunteers.

HHS must maintain a Minority Fellowship Program for mental and substance use disorder treatment professionals to improve services for racial and ethnic minority populations.

The bill makes occupational therapists eligible for the National Health Service Corps.

The bill revises provisions regarding parity between mental health and substance use disorder benefits and medical and surgical benefits.

This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act, including to require practitioners to complete training before dispensing opioids, which are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as certain pain medications.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must provide support to entities to improve drug overdose surveillance and reporting.

HHS must establish a loan repayment program for substance use disorder health professionals.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4435

Bill HR 4435 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 2, 2016. Bill HR 4435 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on February 2, 2016. Bill HR 4435's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs. as of February 10, 2016

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4435

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdvisory bodiesAgingChild healthCivil actions and liabilityCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of LaborDepartment of the TreasuryDisability and health-based discriminationDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsExecutive agency funding and structureFamily servicesGovernment information and archivesGovernment liabilityGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHigher educationHome and outpatient careHomelessness and emergency shelterHospital careIndian social and development programsJuvenile crime and gang violenceLawyers and legal servicesLicensing and registrationsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicaidMedical educationMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMental healthMinority healthNational Institutes of Health (NIH)Neurological disordersNursingPrescription drugsResearch administration and fundingRight of privacyRural conditions and developmentSchool administrationSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curriculaViolent crimeWomen's health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4435

Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act of 2016To improve access to mental health and substance use disorder prevention, treatment, crisis, and recovery services.Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act of 2016

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