Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2023

House Bill 6534 - Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2023: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z

Explore the details of House Bill 6534 Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2023 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/5/2024, 2:30 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6534

Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2023

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

Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award grants to public or nonprofit telemental health provider networks to deliver, and evaluate the impact of, home-based telemental health and substance use services for such individuals. HHS must consult with the Rural Health Liaison of the Department of Agriculture on the grants.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6534

Bill HR 6534 is currently in the status of Introduced to House since November 30, 2023. Bill HR 6534 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on November 30, 2023. Bill HR 6534's most recent activity was Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6157) as of December 6, 2023

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6534

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6534

Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2023

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