The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee today held a hearing on 22 bills intended to improve access to mental health services during times of crisis such as COVID-19, including legislation supported by the AHA.

The AHA-supported bills would improve health plan transparency to strengthen enforcement of mental health parity laws (H.R. 2874 and H.R. 3165) and create a Department of Health and Human Services grant program to fund violence prevention programs linked to trauma centers (H.R. 5855).

Related News Articles

Headline
In this new “Caring for Our Kids” episode, David Wagner, pediatric psychologist at Oregon Health and Science University, discusses the Novel Interventions in…
Blog
When I delivered my first baby in 2016, I did not understand how I would feel postpartum. Though I had many family members who had experienced birth and…
Headline
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Jan. 7 announced it will award $1 million grants to 14 states and Washington, D.C., to take part…
Headline
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today announced Michigan, New York, Oklahoma and South Carolina state Medicaid agencies were selected to…
Headline
The AHA's Committee on Behavioral Health today announced its chair, chair-elect and new members for 2025. The officers are:Zelia Baugh, executive vice…
Headline
In this conversation, Dylan Panuska, clinical psychologist and manager of behavioral health integration with Endeavor Health, showcases examples of how…