To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Center for Mental Health Services of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, to award grants to implement innovative approaches to securing prompt access to appropriate follow-on care for individuals who experience an acute mental health episode and present for care in an emergency department, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates securing appropriate follow-on care for acute mental health illness after an emergency department encounter The Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 520J of such Act (42 U.S.C and creates 520J–1. Securing appropriate follow-on care for acute mental health illness after an emergency department encounter. It relies on definition changes, appropriations, grants, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers, Environment, Healthcare, and Science & Space.
Who Benefits and How
Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates securing appropriate follow-on care for acute mental health illness after an emergency department encounter The Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 520J of such Act (42 U.S.C.
- Creates 520J–1. Securing appropriate follow-on care for acute mental health illness after an emergency department encounter.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates securing appropriate follow-on care for acute mental health illness after an emergency department encounter The Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 520J of such Act (42 U.S.C and creates 520J–1. Securing appropriate follow-on care for acute mental health illness after an emergency department encounter.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare Consumers, Environment, Healthcare, Science & Space
Primary Purpose
The bill creates securing appropriate follow-on care for acute mental health illness after an emergency department encounter The Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 520J of such Act (42 U.S.C and creates 520J–1. Securing appropriate follow-on care for acute mental health illness after an emergency department encounter.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMrs. Capito (for herself and Ms. Hassan) introduced the following …
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