Access to mental health reform bills

​S.2680 - Mental Health Reform Act of 2016​
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​Bipartisan Senate Bill - Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Introduced 3/15/16
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​Latest:  Key provisions of this bill were passed under the 21st Century Cures Act.
​H.R.4435 - Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act of 2016
Congressional Bill – Gene Green (D-TX), Introduced 2/2/2016

​​Latest:  This bill was not enacted and was cleared from the books.
H.R.2646 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 & Managers Amendment to H.R. 2646
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Congressional Bill – Tim Murphy (R-PA), Introduced 6/4/2015

​Latest:  Key provisions of this bill were passed under the 21st Century Cures Act.
S.1945 - Mental Health Reform Act of 2015
Senate Bill – Bill Cassidy (D-LA), Introduced 8/5/2015

Latest:  This bill was not enacted and was cleared from the books.
​Click here to learn more about the 21st Century Cures Act (H.R.34)

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