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Supporting Children's Mental Health Care Access Act of 2022

12/29/2022, 10:33 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3864

Supporting Children's Mental Health Care Access Act of 2022

This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and makes changes to grants for states, localities, and Indian tribes to promote the integration of behavioral health in pediatric primary care through statewide or regional telehealth access programs.

Specific changes include allowing grant recipients to use funds to support schools and emergency departments.

Current Status of Bill S 3864

Bill S 3864 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 17, 2022. Bill S 3864 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on March 17, 2022.  Bill S 3864's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of March 17, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3864

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3864

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3864

Supporting Children's Mental Health Care Access Act of 2022
Supporting Children's Mental Health Care Access Act of 2022
A bill to improve the pediatric mental health care access grant program.

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