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Mental Health Matters Act
10/24/2023, 7:16 PM
Summary of Bill HR 7780
Bill 117 HR 7780, also known as the Mental Health Matters Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to address the growing mental health crisis in the United States by providing increased funding and resources for mental health services and programs.
The Mental Health Matters Act aims to improve access to mental health care for all Americans, particularly those in underserved communities. The bill includes provisions for expanding mental health services in schools, increasing funding for mental health research, and promoting mental health awareness and education.
Additionally, the bill seeks to address the stigma surrounding mental illness and promote early intervention and treatment for individuals struggling with mental health issues. It also includes measures to improve coordination between mental health providers and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care for those in need. Overall, the Mental Health Matters Act is a comprehensive piece of legislation that aims to improve mental health outcomes for all Americans. It emphasizes the importance of mental health care and seeks to address the barriers that prevent individuals from accessing the care they need. If passed, this bill has the potential to make a significant impact on the mental health landscape in the United States.
The Mental Health Matters Act aims to improve access to mental health care for all Americans, particularly those in underserved communities. The bill includes provisions for expanding mental health services in schools, increasing funding for mental health research, and promoting mental health awareness and education.
Additionally, the bill seeks to address the stigma surrounding mental illness and promote early intervention and treatment for individuals struggling with mental health issues. It also includes measures to improve coordination between mental health providers and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care for those in need. Overall, the Mental Health Matters Act is a comprehensive piece of legislation that aims to improve mental health outcomes for all Americans. It emphasizes the importance of mental health care and seeks to address the barriers that prevent individuals from accessing the care they need. If passed, this bill has the potential to make a significant impact on the mental health landscape in the United States.
Congressional Summary of HR 7780
Mental Health Matters Act
This bill requires certain federal actions to increase access to mental and behavioral health care. Among other provisions, the bill creates various grants to increase the number of school-based mental health services providers, establishes requirements for institutions of higher education concerning students with disabilities, prohibits arbitration and discretionary clauses in employer-sponsored benefit plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and establishes an occupational research program on mental health.
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Current Status of Bill HR 7780
Bill HR 7780 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since October 11, 2022. Bill HR 7780 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on May 16, 2022. Bill HR 7780's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of October 11, 2022
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7780
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
6Democrat Cosponsors
6Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7780
Primary Policy Focus
EducationPotential Impact Areas
- Academic performance and assessments
- Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
- Child care and development
- Child health
- Civil actions and liability
- Disability assistance
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Education of the disadvantaged
- Education programs funding
- Educational guidance
- Elementary and secondary education
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Employee benefits and pensions
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Health personnel
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Higher education
- Homelessness and emergency shelter
- Labor-management relations
- Mental health
- Minority education
- Minority health
- Preschool education
- Special education
- Teaching, teachers, curricula
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7780
Mental Health Matters Act
Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act
Mental Health Matters Act
Building Pipeline of School-Based Mental Health Service Providers Act
Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act
Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act
Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act
RISE Act
Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act
Student Mental Health Rights Act
Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act
Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act
Strengthening Behavioral Health Benefits Act
RISE Act
Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act
Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act
Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act
Building Pipeline of School-Based Mental Health Service Providers Act
Mental Health Matters Act
Building Pipeline of School-Based Mental Health Service Providers Act
Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act
Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act
Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act
RISE Act
Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act
Strengthening Behavioral Health Benefits Act
Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act of 2022
Mental Health Matters Act
To support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7780
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