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Biden's mental health plan has potential, experts say, if - NPR

(3 days ago) Web5. Make sure insurance covers mental health. Since 2008, a federal law has called for health insurers to cover mental health conditions at the same level as they …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/03/02/1084006754/heres-what-experts-say-biden-gets-right-in-his-new-mental-health-plan

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Mental health Bills - GovTrack.us

(6 days ago) WebMental health-related bills in the U.S. Congress. Use this page to browse bills in the U.S. Congress related to the subject Mental health, as determined by the Library of Congress.

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/subjects/mental_health/6176

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The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of …

(2 days ago) WebThe Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 Division FF, Title I of P.L. 117-328, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 ü: Section-by …

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R47910

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House passes bill to reauthorize, expand federal …

(Just Now) WebThe House last night voted 402-20 to pass the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-being Act, bipartisan legislation that includes reauthorization through 2027 of more than 30 programs that …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2022-06-23-house-passes-aha-supported-mental-health-bill

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NAMI Releases Latest Report Exploring State-Level Mental Health

(5 days ago) WebSep 13, 2023. NAMI released today a new publication: NAMI State Legislation Report: Trends in State Mental Health Policy (2022), which highlights and summarizes …

https://www.nami.org/nami-news/nami-releases-latest-report-exploring-state-level-mental-health-legislation-in-2022/

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FACT SHEET: Biden- - The White House

(2 days ago) WebEnsuring robust access to mental health care has been a bipartisan priority for almost 15 years, since the 2008 enactment of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/07/25/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-takes-action-to-make-it-easier-to-access-in-network-mental-health-care/

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Public Policy Reports NAMI

(2 days ago) WebNAMI’s State Legislation Report: Trends in State Mental Health Policy (2020-2021) summarizes and showcases significant state mental health legislation that was …

https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Publications-Reports/Public-Policy-Reports/

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H.R.7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act …

(Just Now) WebRestoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022. This bill reauthorizes through FY2027, expands, and modifies programs, grants, and activities …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7666

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2 senators are working across the aisle to address the mental …

(7 days ago) WebDemocratic Sen. Chris Murphy and Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy first teamed up six years ago on mental health legislation. Now, we check in on this unlikely …

https://www.npr.org/2022/05/19/1100228359/2-senators-are-working-across-the-aisle-to-address-the-mental-health-crisis

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What Is Congress Doing to Advance Behavioral Health Reform?

(5 days ago) WebThe new law creates investments for early identification and intervention programs in schools, including $240 million in appropriations for programs that increase awareness of mental health issues among school-aged youth and connect them to needed services. Expanding the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinical (CCBHC) model.

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2022/what-congress-doing-advance-behavioral-health-reform

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New Federal Rules Seek To Strengthen Mental Health Parity

(2 days ago) WebOn July 25, 2023, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (the tri-agencies) proposed a new rule to strengthen the enforcement of the federal …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/new-federal-rules-seek-strengthen-mental-health-parity

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2023: The Year of Federal Mental Health Policy Implementation …

(3 days ago) Web2023-the-year-of-federal-investments. Article Published: 7/26/2023. In 2022, the U.S. Congress and the Biden administration respectively passed legislation and …

https://www.nbcc.org/resources/nccs/newsletter/2023-the-year-of-federal-investments

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Four Actions Government Can Take to Address Mental Health in …

(8 days ago) WebFour Actions the Federal Government Can Take to Address Mental Health in the U.S. Emily White and Amy White from Mobile Crisis Response Teams, an …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2023/four-actions-federal-government-can-take-address-mental-health-us

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Policy Issues Mental Health America

(1 days ago) WebMental Health America advocates for legislation and policy that will positively affect the lives of people with mental health conditions and their families. In the history of …

https://www.mhanational.org/policy-issues

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The Top 10 Facts About The Mental Health Reform Legislation in …

(1 days ago) WebMyths and Facts About H.R. 2646 (The Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act) and S. 1945 (The Mental Health Reform Act) 1. The bills are not the same as earlier ones, …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/top-10-facts-about-mental-health-reform-legislation-114th-congress

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NAMI's State Mental Health Legislation Report (2020-2021)

(4 days ago) WebToday NAMI released a new publication: the State Mental Health Legislation Report (2020-2021), which highlights and summarizes significant state …

https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2022/NAMI-s-State-Mental-Health-Legislation-Report-(2020-2021)

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5 Mental Health Bills We Can All Agree On - Verywell Mind

(8 days ago) WebFollowing this, they sent it to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. This bill includes plans to: Reauthorize programs put forward in 2016 by …

https://www.verywellmind.com/5-mental-health-bills-we-can-all-agree-on-6826669

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Could the U.S. force treatment on mentally ill people (again)? - NPR

(5 days ago) WebAnd so, in 1963, he signed into law the Community Mental Health Act. The bill provided funding for research into mental disabilities and, more importantly, sought to …

https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2024/04/16/1244702372/could-the-u-s-force-treatment-on-mentally-ill-people-again

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2024 Health Care Legislative and Regulatory Activity Forecast

(4 days ago) WebThe Forecast for Legislative and Regulatory Activity on Health Care in 2024. The House of Representatives meets at the U.S. Capitol on October 18, 2023, in …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2024/forecast-legislative-and-regulatory-activity-health-care-2024

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Iowa mental health, disability service overhaul passed by lawmakers

(6 days ago) WebIowa's mental health and disability services are facing an overhaul under a plan state lawmakers passed Thursday. The proposal, originally made by Gov. Kim …

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/18/iowa-legislature-mental-health-disability-service-overhaul-passed-by-lawmakers/73340107007/

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The Federal and State Role in Mental Health

(1 days ago) WebThe Federal Role in Mental Health. The federal government works in partnership with the states to address mental health. The federal role in mental health includes regulating …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/federal-and-state-role-mental-health

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Policy Updates - NASW

(3 days ago) WebCommunity Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2023 Introduced Jul 21, 2023 H.R. 3073 / S. 1452 , the bipartisan Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2023 (CMWRA), is a landmark bill that will fund community-led initiatives that use a public health approach to prevent and heal mental health problems caused by toxic stresses

https://www.socialworkers.org/Advocacy/Policy-Updates

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APA Services-drafted mental health workforce diversity legislation

(7 days ago) WebOn April 10, 2024, APA’s Deputy CEO Jim Diaz-Granados, PhD, spoke at a press conference for the introduction of the access in Mental Health Act (H.R. 7924), …

https://www.apaservices.org/advocacy/news/mental-health-diversity-legislation

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Governor Hochul Announces Key Mental Health Investments for …

(4 days ago) WebGovernor Kathy Hochul today announced key mental health investments for New Yorkers as part of the FY 2025 Budget. Building on the investments from her $1 …

https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-key-mental-health-investments-all-new-yorkers-part-fy-2025-budget

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Here are the health care laws that Texas lawmakers changed The …

(1 days ago) WebIn the state budget, lawmakers have set aside about $4 billion for state behavioral health services over the next two years as they attempt to tackle a lingering …

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/06/08/texas-legislature-health-bills/

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Policy Priorities NAMI

(8 days ago) WebPublic policy impacts people with mental illness in many ways — from health care to housing to criminalization. Changes in policy can result in improved treatments, …

https://www.nami.org/Advocacy/Policy-Priorities/

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Report finds 'serious issues' with use of Mental Health Act

(5 days ago) WebThe “discriminatory use of a law passed more than three decades ago” is a key reason why May sees inadequate provision of mental health care as one of the …

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/may/01/report-finds-serious-issues-with-use-of-mental-health-act

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