Examining America's Mental Health Services Act of 2013
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 18, 2013)
Examining America's Mental Health Services Act of 2013 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to enter into an agreement with the Institute of Medicine (or, if the Institute declines to enter into such an arrangement, another appropriate entity) to conduct a comprehensive study on gaps in mental health services and how these gaps can increase the risk of violent acts.
Requires the study to include consideration of: (1) gaps in mental health treatment services for adults and children with severe and persistent mental illness; (2) barriers to receiving mental health services that result in high rates of untreated mental illness, and (3) the availability of interventions such as assisted outpatient treatment designed to reach individuals with untreated severe mental illness.
What just happenedApr 19, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 18, 2013
- Apr 19, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Apr 18, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Apr 18, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 18, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House