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Increasing Access to Mental Health Act of 2019

10/28/2022, 1:45 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5411

Increasing Access to Mental Health Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a Task Force on Local Mental Health Needs to assess, and report on, the impact of the exclusion of Medicaid coverage for services at mental health institutions with more than 16 beds.

The bill also establishes a grant program to coordinate and deliver mental health services in certain qualified community entities.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5411

Bill HR 5411 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 12, 2019. Bill HR 5411 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on December 12, 2019.  Bill HR 5411's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of December 13, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5411

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5411

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health programs administration and funding
- Medicaid
- Mental health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5411

Increasing Access to Mental Health Act of 2019
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Task Force on Local Mental Health Needs, and for other purposes.
Increasing Access to Mental Health Act of 2019

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5411

Josh Harder
Josh Harder
CaliforniaDemocrat

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