HR 8892 · 117th Congress · Health

Access to Mental Health Services Act

Introduced 2022-09-19· Sponsored by Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2022-09-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Access to Mental Health Services Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), jointly with other relevant agencies, to conduct outreach about the federal requirements relating to the availability of, and limitations for, coverage of mental health and substance use disorder crisis services under private health insurance plans. HHS also must report about the coverage of such services under private insurance plans, including what services are covered, the types of providers furnishing the services, and common reimbursement approaches.…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Republicans