S 1346 · 118th Congress · Health

Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-04-27· Sponsored by Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.(2023-04-27)

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 (1)

1 Democrat
Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]NH