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S. 708: To improve outcomes for Medicaid beneficiaries with major depressive disorder or other mental health conditions

A bill to improve outcomes for Medicaid beneficiaries with major depressive disorder or other mental health conditions.

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 8, 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, Mar 8, 2023

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue guidance for state Medicaid programs on best practices to support individuals with major depressive disorder or other mental health conditions, including options that include pharmacogenetic testing.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

No roll call votes have been held on this bill.

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

2

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Sherrod Brown D-OH SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Mar 8, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Sherrod Brown.
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  1. Mar 8, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Mar 8, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.