Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2022

Senate Bill 3937 - Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2022: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-12-29T22:33:28Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 3937 Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2022 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/29/2022, 10:33 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3937

Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2022

This bill establishes a grant program to fund demonstration projects to provide mental health services to medically underserved individuals in rural areas or in the farming, fishing, and forestry industries.

Specifically, the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth within the Health Resources and Services Administration must award grants to public or nonprofit telemental health provider networks to deliver, and evaluate the impact of, home-based telemental services for such individuals. The office must coordinate activities with the Rural Health Liaison of the Department of Agriculture.

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Current Status of Bill S 3937

Bill S 3937 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 28, 2022. Bill S 3937 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on March 28, 2022. Bill S 3937's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of March 28, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3937

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3937

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight

- Forests, forestry, trees

- Health care coverage and access

- Health care quality

- Health programs administration and funding

- Health technology, devices, supplies

- Home and outpatient care

- Internet, web applications, social media

- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

- Mental health

- Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor

- Performance measurement

- Rural conditions and development

- Telephone and wireless communication

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3937

Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2022

A bill to establish a home-based telemental health care demonstration program for purposes of increasing mental health services in rural medically underserved populations and for individuals in farming, fishing, and forestry occupations.