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Major Federal Mental Health Reform Passed By U.S. House Awaits Senate This Fall

Posted by Carah Counts on September 7, 2016
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Major Federal Mental Health Reform Passed By U.S. House Awaits Senate This Fall | Carah Counts | Employer Healthcare Strategies blog by CareATC, Inc.A proposed bill would transform the $130 Billion program, making psychiatric care much more available and affordable.

The bill passed the US House of Representatives with bi-partisan support, and now waits for the Senate to vote on it in the Fall.

The bill was drafted by House Republicans following the Sandy Hook massacre of 2012. The bill is also the product of intense industry scrutiny, which has revealed massive inefficiences in antiquated mental healthcare systems.

The bill is not without controversy — particularly one aspect regarding the privacy rights of mentally ill patients. Nonetheless, the bill is expected to pass the Senate, described by members of both parties as a necessary measure for a national mental health emergency.

Read full article at The Denver Post.

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Carah Counts

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Carah Counts

Carah is a Product Manager here at CareATC. When she's not busy working on our product strategy and roadmap, she dabbles in the occasional creative project or blog post.

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