Improving Access to Institutional Mental Health Care Act
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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AI Government Intelligence™The Improving Access to Institutional Mental Health Care Act (H.R. 8767) was a bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at enhancing access to institutional mental health care services. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce but did not advance further and ultimately failed or expired. Specific details about the bill's provisions, funding, or implementation mechanisms are not available in the provided source data.
H.R. 8767 sought to improve institutional mental health care access but did not progress beyond committee referral and expired without enactment.
- The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress.
- It focused on improving access to institutional mental health care.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on June 14, 2024, but did not advance further.
['Individuals requiring institutional mental health care services', 'Health care providers and institutions specializing in mental health', 'Potentially state and local health agencies involved in mental health care delivery']
['Lack of publicly available details on funding and implementation may pose challenges for assessing feasibility and oversight.', 'Without full text or summary, it is unclear how the bill addresses authority or regulatory changes.', 'The failure to advance past committee suggests possible legislative or policy hurdles.']
The bill was introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, a committee with jurisdiction over health-related legislation. The bill did not progress beyond referral and expired, indicating it did not receive sufficient legislative support or priority during the 118th Congress.
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['Potential increased demand on institutional mental health care facilities if access is improved.', 'Possible shifts in resource allocation within health care systems to support institutional mental health services.', "Impacts on state and local health agencies depending on the bill's provisions for funding or regulatory changes."]
The lack of available official summary and full bill text restricts transparency and comprehensive public understanding of the bill's scope and mechanisms. The bill's failure to advance past committee stage further limits insight into legislative deliberations or amendments. Future transparency would benefit from timely release of full legislative documents and detailed summaries.
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