This bill amends the Social Security Act to provide "equal coverage of mental health services" under the State Children's Health Insurance Program.
S. 1136: Mental Illness Chronic Care Improvement Act of 2009
This bill aims to help states "develop, test, evaluate, and implement severe mental illness chronic care improvement demonstration programs."
S. 682: Mental Health On Campus Improvement Act
This bill aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to "improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses."
H.R. 2003: "Children's Hospitals Education Equity Act"
H.R.2003 aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to include certain children's psychiatric hospitals under the program of payments to children's hospitals.
H.RES.437: Supporting The Goals And Ideals of Mental Health Month
House Resolution 437 has been introduced to support the goals and ideals of Mental Health Month.
America's Healthy Future Act of 2009
America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 is the current healthcare bill being debated in the United States Senate. One of its stated goals is mandating mental health treatment be fully covered by health insurance companies (or by the government itself) for every American citizen. A citizen who chooses not to purchase such mandated health care coverage would be subject to yearly fines of up to $3,800 per family or $750 per individual.
H.R.1932: Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2009
The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2009 has the goal to increase the number of mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) that provide mental health care to children and adolescents. [H.R. 1932 Introduction]