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118th Congress Health

S. 1346: Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2023

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 27, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Apr 27, 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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

1

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Shelley Capito R-WV SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Apr 27, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Shelley Capito.
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  1. Apr 27, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Apr 27, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.