Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2025

4/4/2025, 2:03 PM

Summary of Bill S 1056

Bill 119 s 1056, also known as the Home-Based Telemental Health Care Grant Program Act, aims to address the lack of mental health and substance use services in rural medically underserved populations, as well as individuals in farming, fishing, and forestry occupations. The bill proposes the establishment of a grant program that would provide funding for home-based telemental health care services.

The grant program would focus on increasing access to mental health and substance use services through telehealth technology, allowing individuals in remote areas to receive care from the comfort of their own homes. This is particularly important for those in farming, fishing, and forestry occupations, who often face unique mental health challenges due to the nature of their work.

The bill emphasizes the importance of addressing the mental health needs of these populations, as untreated mental health issues can have serious consequences on individuals and their communities. By providing funding for home-based telemental health care services, the grant program aims to improve access to care and ultimately reduce the stigma surrounding mental health in rural and occupational communities. Overall, Bill 119 s 1056 seeks to support the mental health and well-being of individuals in underserved populations by establishing a grant program that focuses on increasing access to home-based telemental health care services.

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Current Status of Bill S 1056

Bill S 1056 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 13, 2025. Bill S 1056 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on March 13, 2025.  Bill S 1056's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of March 13, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1056

Total Number of Sponsors
5
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
5
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1056

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1056

A bill to establish a home-based telemental health care grant program for purposes of increasing mental health and substance use services in rural medically underserved populations and for individuals in farming, fishing, and forestry occupationsA bill to establish a home-based telemental health care grant 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
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1056

Mike Rounds
Mike Rounds
South Dakota(Republican)
Tina Smith
Tina Smith
Minnesota(Democrat)
John Boozman
John Boozman
Arkansas(Republican)
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Mississippi(Republican)

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