Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-4861
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2019-10-28 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee hiring
Employment and training programs
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Hospital care
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medical education
Mental health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: 

Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes a competitive grant program for up to 40 hospitals with emergency departments and certain on-site professionals to help connect patients in emergency departments who are at risk of suicide with treatment and mental health services. Grants may be used to train emergency department providers and establish certain policies and procedures related to the identification, assessment, and treatment of, and care coordination for, individuals who are at risk of suicide. In awarding the grants, the Department of Health and Human Services may give preference to specified types of hospitals, such as critical access hospitals and hospitals in areas with suicide rates higher than the national average.

action_date: 2020-09-29
text: 

Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2020

 
This bill establishes a competitive grant program for up to 40 hospitals with emergency departments and certain on-site professionals to help connect patients in emergency departments who are at risk of suicide with treatment and mental health services. Grants may be used to train emergency department providers and establish certain policies and procedures related to the identification, assessment, and treatment of, and care coordination for, individuals who are at risk of suicide. In awarding the grants, the Department of Health and Human Services may give preference to specified types of hospitals, such as critical access hospitals and hospitals in areas with suicide rates higher than the national average.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2020-09-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-09-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5017)
action_date: 2020-09-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-09-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4861.
action_date: 2020-09-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5017-5019)
action_date: 2020-09-29
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2020-09-29
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 443.
action_date: 2020-09-29
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-543.
action_date: 2020-09-29
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-543.
action_date: 2020-09-09
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-09-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-06-30
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-10-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Introduced in House