Access to mental health reform bills
S.2680 - Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 Bipartisan Senate Bill - Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Introduced 3/15/16 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 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. |
Analyses of content and accompanying recommendations in mental health reform bills
Analyses & Commentary on S.2680
Analyses & Commentary on H.R.2646
American Psychological Association on H.R.2646
Mental Illness Policy Organization on H.R.2646
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association on H.R.2646
UPDATE: PRA rejects H.R.2646, and encourages the Senate to advance S.2680 with amendments
Mental Health America on H.R.2646
New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services, Incorporated on H.R.2646
National Alliance on Mental Illness on H.R.2646
National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery on H.R.2646
Mental Illness Policy Organization on H.R.2646
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association on H.R.2646
UPDATE: PRA rejects H.R.2646, and encourages the Senate to advance S.2680 with amendments
Mental Health America on H.R.2646
New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services, Incorporated on H.R.2646
National Alliance on Mental Illness on H.R.2646
National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery on H.R.2646
Analyses & Commentary on H.R.4435
Analyses & Commentary on S.1945
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