Senate Bill 1334
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 6, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1334
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act
This bill authorizes the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to award grants to qualifying emergency departments for the purpose of supporting mental-health services. Specifically, grant recipients must use funds to support the provision of follow-up services for individuals who present for care of acute mental-health episodes, such as placement in appropriate facilities.
May 6, 2019
05/06/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
05/06/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:21:45 PM