H.R. 8680 · 117th Congress · House

Greater Mental Health Access Act

Active· Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Reform, for a perio…
Introduced
Aug 5, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
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Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

Greater Mental Health Access Act

This bill establishes a special enrollment period for family members of individuals who died by suicide to enroll in, or change enrollment under, a health insurance plan.

The bill also requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to use funds from the Prevention and Public Health Fund to award grants to medical providers and others to provide outpatient mental health services for individuals impacted by the attempted or completed suicide of a friend or family member.

Action Timeline

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  1. AUG 05, 2022•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. AUG 05, 2022•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. AUG 05, 2022•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. AUG 05, 2022•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. AUG 05, 2022•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Aug 5, 2022

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Aug 5, 2022

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Aug 5, 2022

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