HR 5414 · 118th Congress · Health

Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-09-12· Sponsored by Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2023-09-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2023 This bill authorizes a grant program for emergency departments to increase access to follow-up psychiatric services for individuals who present for care of acute mental-health episodes. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration may award these grants.…

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Cosponsors (13)

12 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]NC
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]FL
Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]NM
Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]MI
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]NH
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]NC
Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]OH
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]CO
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]NY
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]CA
Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]RI
Rep. Nickel, Wiley [D-NC-13]NC