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What Is Congress Doing to Advance Behavioral Health Reform?

(5 days ago) WebIn light of the well-documented mental health and substance use crisis and the exacerbating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, congressional policymakers are considering a range of behavioral health policy reforms.. Recent Progress on …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2022/what-congress-doing-advance-behavioral-health-reform

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The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of …

(2 days ago) Webamended behavioral health (i.e., mental health and substance use) program authorizations expiring in FY2023. The act reauthorized many behavioral …

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R47910

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FACT SHEET: President Biden to Announce Strategy to Address …

(1 days ago) WebThe President’s fiscal year 2023 (FY23) budget will propose that all health plans cover robust behavioral health services with an adequate network of providers, …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/03/01/fact-sheet-president-biden-to-announce-strategy-to-address-our-national-mental-health-crisis-as-part-of-unity-agenda-in-his-first-state-of-the-union/

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Biden's mental health plan has potential, experts say, if Congress …

(3 days ago) Web1. Focus on children's mental health. In his speech Tuesday night, Biden gave special emphasis on addressing the mental health needs of children, "whose lives and …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/03/02/1084006754/heres-what-experts-say-biden-gets-right-in-his-new-mental-health-plan

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House passes bill to reauthorize, expand federal …

(Just Now) WebThe House last night voted 402-20 to pass the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-being Act, bipartisan legislation that includes reauthorization through 2027 of more than 30 programs that …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2022-06-23-house-passes-aha-supported-mental-health-bill

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The Top 10 Facts About The Mental Health Reform Legislation in …

(1 days ago) WebThe mental health system is deeply broken and underfunded. While these bills lay a foundation for reform, they are still only a beginning. Congress will need to build on …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/top-10-facts-about-mental-health-reform-legislation-114th-congress

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Four Actions Government Can Take to Address Mental …

(8 days ago) WebFour Actions the Federal Government Can Take to Address Mental Health in the U.S. Emily White and Amy White from Mobile Crisis Response Teams, an organization that deals with behavioral health, …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2023/four-actions-federal-government-can-take-address-mental-health-us

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FACT SHEET: Biden- - The White House

(2 days ago) WebRequire health plans to make changes when they are providing inadequate access to mental health care. In 2020, Congress made changes to MHPAEA that …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/07/25/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-takes-action-to-make-it-easier-to-access-in-network-mental-health-care/

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Millions of …

(1 days ago) WebIn addition to nearly $300 million awarded in September for new and existing Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, $15 million in new grants will be awarded early next year thanks to the …

https://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/press-announcements/20221018/biden-harris-administration-announces-funding-states-tackle-mental-health-crisis

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HHS Roadmap for Behavioral Health Integration Fact Sheet of

(9 days ago) WebContact: HHS Press Office 202-690-6343 [email protected]. HHS Roadmap for Behavioral Health Integration Fact Sheet of Accomplishments. In his first State of …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/01/18/hhs-roadmap-for-behavioral-health-integration-fact-sheet-accomplishments.html

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Bipartisan senators aim for mental health reforms, grants

(4 days ago) WebA bipartisan duo of senators introduced legislation Monday to reauthorize a series of mental health and substance abuse programs expected to expire later this …

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/senators-seek-reauthorize-mental-health-reforms-and-grants-latest-bid-improve-access

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $200 Million …

(4 days ago) Web$11 million to 23 organizations to train more behavioral health providers focused on serving children, adolescents, and young adults in underserved and rural …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/09/25/biden-harris-administration-announces-more-than-200-million-support-youth-mental-health.html

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HHS Roadmap for Behavioral Health Integration HHS.gov

(3 days ago) WebNews. HHS Roadmap for Behavioral Health Integration. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 2, 2022. Contact: HHS Press Office 202-690-6343 …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/12/02/hhs-roadmap-for-behavioral-health-integration-fact-sheet.html

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House Passes Build Back Better Act with Significant Health Care

(7 days ago) WebThe House of Representatives today voted to pass a modified version of the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376), a roughly $1.75 trillion social spending package that …

https://www.aha.org/special-bulletin/2021-11-18-house-passes-build-back-better-act-significant-health-care-provisions

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Behavioral Health Care in U.S.: How It Works, Where It Falls Short

(4 days ago) WebBehavioral health refers generally to the promotion of mental well-being and the prevention and treatment of mental health and substance use concerns. An …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/explainer/2022/sep/behavioral-health-care-us-how-it-works-where-it-falls-short

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Behavioral Health: Activities of the National Mental Health and

(2 days ago) WebThis Q&A report reviews the work of the Policy Lab—a support office within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The Policy Lab works …

https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-106760

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Medicaid and Behavioral Health Care in Congress Funding …

(9 days ago) WebIn the recent “minibus” appropriations package for 2024 (H.R. 4366), Congress included several behavioral health reforms, largely for Medicaid beneficiaries …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2024/access-medicaid-and-behavioral-health-care-provisions-congresss-recent-funding-package

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Reynolds signs 'transformative' behavioral health overhaul into …

(Just Now) WebNew law consolidates mental health, substance use disorder services. Now that the bill has been signed into law, the clock is ticking for top officials at Iowa's human …

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/15/iowa-mental-health-substance-use-system-consolidation-signed-into-law-kim-reynolds/73672968007/

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House subcommittee passes legislation on telehealth, hospital-at …

(9 days ago) WebThe House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health May 16 passed a number of bills during a markup session, including AHA-supported legislation. The …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-05-16-house-subcommittee-passes-legislation-telehealth-hospital-home-during-markup-session

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NJ pairs more mental health specialists with police officers

(Just Now) WebThe program pairs mental health specialists with the police officers. Launched over a year ago in Cumberland County, the program has been promising so …

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2023/01/nj-expands-pilot-program-pairing-mental-health-specialists-with-police-officers/

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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs Mental Health Reform Law - KCRG

(4 days ago) WebIowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a law Wednesday to overhaul Iowa’s mental health system to include substance abuse and consolidate the mental health …

https://www.kcrg.com/2024/05/15/live-gov-reynolds-sign-mental-health-bill/

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HHS Finalizes Policies to Make Coverage More Accessible and …

(Just Now) WebExpanding access to behavioral health care remains a top priority for the Biden-Harris Administration. As part of that effort, the final rule includes two new …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/04/17/hhs-finalizes-policies-make-coverage-more-accessible-expand-behavioral-health-care-access-millions-americans-2024.html

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H.R.4435 - Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and - Congress…

(5 days ago) WebText for H.R.4435 - 114th Congress (2015-2016): Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act of 2016

https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4435/text

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Rutgers Provides Hope for Ex-Offenders Navigating Recovery and …

(2 days ago) WebFor more than a decade, Rutgers has provided physical and mental health care to more than 19,000 of New Jersey’s inmates. The NJDOC asked Rutgers to create the IRTS …

https://impact.rutgers.edu/irts/

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Pascrell, NJ Delegation Members, Send Letter to New Jersey

(7 days ago) WebAs Congress works diligently to pass comprehensive health reform this year, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) released an open letter he led to New Jersey’s …

https://pascrell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3534

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Behavioral Health in New Jersey Hackensack Meridian Health

(Just Now) WebBehavioral health, mental health, and psychiatry – these are all related terms for emotional health and well-being. It is long overdue that society treated these issues like any other medical condition, and removed the fear and stigma about discussing them or seeking care. At Hackensack Meridian Health, we believe it is important that people

https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/services/behavioral-health

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Gov. Reynolds Signs HF 2673, Behavioral Health Alignment

(5 days ago) WebToday, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed HF 2673, a bill that aligns Iowa’s 32 disconnected mental health and substance use regions into 7 unified behavioral health …

https://governor.iowa.gov/press-release/2024-05-15/gov-reynolds-signs-hf-2673-behavioral-health-alignment

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H.R.7236 - Strengthen Kids’ Mental Health Now Act of

(5 days ago) Web(a) Mental, emotional, and behavioral health services.—Not later than 180 days after date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7236/text

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Center for Children's Behavioral Health - Home

(3 days ago) WebThis is a specialized, intensive outpatient treatment program for emotionally disturbed children and adolescence. It provides an after-school environment, intended to minimize …

https://www.ccbhnj.org/

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Clarifying the Eligibility of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

(Just Now) WebStart Preamble Start Printed Page 39392 AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: …

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/08/2024-09661/clarifying-the-eligibility-of-deferred-action-for-childhood-arrivals-daca-recipients-and-certain

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Text - H.R.2977 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Behavioral Health …

(5 days ago) Web(A) on-site services for behavioral health and substance use disorder; (B) housing services; and (C) coordination with health care services, housing services, legal aid, or other case …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2977/text

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All Info - H.Res.1217 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Supporting …

(5 days ago) WebAll Info for H.Res.1217 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Supporting the designation of May 10, 2024, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/1217/all-info

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