Watch Now: Senate Mark up for the Mental Health Reform Act Mark Up

Today the Senate HELP Committee will review up the Mental Health Reform Act of 2015, this is a welcome alternative to Rep. Tim Murphy’s HR.2646.

Please see links to the draft bill language sent out on March 8, 2016; as well as a link to a summary of the bill.

Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, S.1455, S.2256, S.480, S._,Plan of Safe Care Improvement Act

Date: Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Time: 10:00 AM

Location: 106 Dirksen Senate Office Building

Link to Webcast –http://www.help.senate.gov/hearings/s-2680-s1455-s2256-s480-and-s2687

Senate discussion draft bill – announcement from HELP Committee: Bill is link at the bottom of announcement.

http://www.help.senate.gov/chair/newsroom/press/alexander-murray-cassidy-murphy-introduce-plan-to-address-mental-health-crisis-in-america

Summary of draft:

http://www.help.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/MENTAL%20HEALTH%20REFORM%20ACT%20of%202016%20-%20Summary2.pdf

Full text of the draft:

http://www.help.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Bipartisan%20Staff%20Discussion%20Draft%20-%20Mental%20Health%20Reform.pdf

 

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