US SB3210 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 16 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to complete the development of a clinical practice guideline or guidelines for the treatment of serious mental illness. Under the bill, such guidelines must address the treatment of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and persistent mood disorder (including bipolar disorder I and II). The VA must establish the Serious Mental Illness Work Group with the Department of Defense and the Department of Health and Human Services to develop such clinical practice guideline or guidelines. Finally, the VA must complete an assessment of the 2016 Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Major Depressive Disorders to determine if an update is necessary.

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Title

Improving Mental Health Care for Veterans Act of 2020

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-01-16SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Same As/Similar To

SB785 (Related) 2020-10-17 - Became Public Law No: 116-171. (TXT | PDF)
HB8108 (Related) 2020-09-10 - Committee Hearings Held.

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