U.S. Congress - H.R.5176 Community Mental Health Services Improvement Act
H.R.5176 - Community Mental Health Services Improvement Act
To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to mental health services. view all titles (2)
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- Official: To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to mental health services. as introduced.
- Short: Community Mental Health Services Improvement Act as introduced.
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Official Summary
1/29/2008--Introduced.Community Mental Health Services Improvement Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants for: (1) services to children, adults, and older adults with mental illnesses who have co-occurring primary caOfficial Summary
1/29/2008--Introduced.Community Mental Health Services Improvement Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants for:
(1) services to children, adults, and older adults with mental illnesses who have co-occurring primary care conditions and chronic diseases through the co-location of primary and specialty medical care in community-based mental and behavioral health settings;
(2) programs to address behavioral and mental health workforce needs in professional shortage areas;
(3) expanding behavioral and mental health education and training programs;
(4) tele-mental health in medically-underserved areas; and
(5) developing and implementing a plan to ensure that the National Health Information Infrastructure meets the needs of mental health and substance abuse providers.
Provides for reports to Congress on:
(1) the paperwork burden on community mental health providers; and
(2) the compensation structure for such providers.
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mental health services improvement act (hr 5176/s. 2182)
... at the national council for community mental health website), but i particularly focused on one that effects the users of our electronic medical record systems: the support the community mental health services act (hr 5176/s. 2182). ...
Mental Health Services Improvement Act (HR 5176/S. 2182)
... at the National Council for Community Mental Health website), but I particularly focused on one that effects the users of our Electronic Medical Record systems: The Support the Community Mental Health Services Act (HR 5176/S. 2182). ...
Bill Introduced: HR5176 Community Mental Health Services ...
To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to mental health services.
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