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House Bill 7254
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Mental Health Justice and Parity Act of 2022
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 28, 2022
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 28, 2022
Latest Action
Nov 1, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
7254
Congress
117
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Katie Porter
California
Democrat
Debbie Dingell
Michigan
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Mental Health Justice and Parity Act of 2022

This bill creates a grant program for mental health first responder units. It also eliminates a provision that permits nonfederal government health insurance plans that are self-funded to opt out of requirements to provide parity between coverage of medical services and mental health services.

Specifically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) must award grants to states and local governments to train and dispatch mental health professionals to respond, instead of law enforcement officers, to emergencies that involve people with behavioral health needs. SAMHSA must manage the program in consultation with the Department of Justice (DOJ). SAMHSA may cancel grants that increase incarceration or institutionalization. Grantees must use funds for purposes including de-escalation and anti-racism training.

The Department of Health and Human Services and the DOJ must evaluate this program.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
March 28, 2022
Related Bills (3)
Sep 22, 2022
Passed House
1
Sponsorship
House Bill 8542
Mental Health Justice Act of 2022
Active
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Mar 01, 2021
Introduced in Senate
3
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 515
Mental Health Justice Act of 2021
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in House
139
Sponsorship
House Bill 1368
Mental Health Justice Act of 2021
Introduced
Type
Related document
Identified By
Senate
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (4)
11/01/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
03/29/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/28/2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
03/28/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 26, 2023 8:00:21 PM
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