Healthcare (Mental Health)

in committee · United States · House Aug 29, 2025

HR 5074: Protecting Young Minds Online Act

The Protecting Young Minds Online Act requires the Center for Mental Health Services to develop and implement a strategy helping local communities address how new technologies, such as social media, affect children's mental health. This strategy will provide communities with practical resources and guidance to support children's well-being in digital environments. The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to add this specific requirement for the Center. It directly affects the Center for Mental Health Services (which must create the strategy) and local communities (which will use the strategy to address technology-related mental health challenges for children).

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates Center for Mental Health Services to develop strategy addressing social media's impact on children's mental health, directly strengthening mental health services under healthcare.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Public Health

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in committee · United States · House Jul 17, 2025

HR 4510: Healing Partnerships for Survivors Act

This bill authorizes $30 million annually (2026-2030) to fund grants for partnerships between sexual assault programs and health/wellness providers, behavioral health programs, and disability services. It directly supports survivors of sexual assault - especially adult survivors of childhood abuse - by requiring grantees to develop trauma-informed, culturally relevant services like therapy, housing assistance, and care coordination. Eligible recipients include state/tribal coalitions, nonprofit rape crisis centers, and tribal organizations, which must use funds for specific activities including prevention, screening, and staff training while protecting survivor privacy. Grantees must report on program effectiveness, and the bill also updates existing law to explicitly include sexual assault in related provisions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds trauma-informed mental health services and care coordination for sexual assault survivors via $30M annual grants, directly expanding access to behavioral health care.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill mandates housing assistance as required service in trauma-informed survivor programs, directly funding housing support through annual grants.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · United States · Senate May 22, 2025

S 1912: Protecting Veteran Community Care Act

This bill (S 1912) expands the Veterans Community Care Program to ensure veterans can access mental health and substance-use services in the community when they cannot get timely care through VA residential treatment programs. It requires community providers to meet state licensing and accreditation standards, prohibits the VA from denying care solely because community providers cannot meet wait-time standards, and mandates the VA to track and report on mental health care requests (including approvals, denials, and veteran preferences). The bill also ensures veterans can choose their preferred care option and prevents VA referrals from overriding timely community care access. These changes directly affect veterans seeking mental health services who face delays in VA programs, aiming to improve immediate access to critical care.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands mental health access for veterans via community care, requires VA tracking of requests, prohibits denial based on wait times, aligns with improving patient access and supporting mental health services.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands veterans' community care access for mental health/substance use, prohibits VA from denying care over wait times, mandates VA tracking of requests - directly strengthens veteran healthcare access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Substance Abuse Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare Veteran Mental Health

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in committee · United States · Senate Apr 10, 2025

S 1466: Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2025

Senate Bill 1466, the Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2025, establishes an Advisory Council to help victims of gun violence access available resources. The Council, composed of federal agency heads and appointed victims/victim professionals, will identify best practices and create a public resource guide covering medical, financial, mental health, legal, and housing needs. It must produce an initial report within 180 days of enactment (and a follow-up report after two years), sharing this information with Congress, state agencies, and the public through online and print materials. The bill does not authorize new funding and expires after five years.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates victim resource advisory council to improve access to medical, legal, and mental health services, aligning with criminal justice reform goals of victim support and system accessibility.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates resource guide covering mental health and medical needs for gun violence victims, directly facilitating access to healthcare services as part of victim support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms Victims' Rights Mental Health

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in committee · United States · House Jul 17, 2025

HR 4515: Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2025

This bill establishes the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity within the Department of Health and Human Services to coordinate federal efforts addressing climate change's health impacts. It requires the creation of a National Strategic Action Plan to identify communities most affected by climate-related health threats - including environmental justice communities, medically underserved communities, and Tribal communities - and develop strategies for preparedness and response. The plan must address specific health impacts like extreme heat, air pollution, infectious diseases, and mental health effects, while prioritizing health equity and environmental justice. The bill also creates a Science Advisory Board to provide expert guidance and authorizes funding for these initiatives over several years. These provisions are designed to strengthen the health sector's ability to respond to climate change impacts across the United States.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEstablishes Office of Climate Change and Health Equity to coordinate federal efforts addressing climate change health impacts, focusing on vulnerable communities.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes Office and National Plan to address climate-related health threats, advancing public health programs for vulnerable communities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Air Quality Climate Change Environmental Justice Mental Health

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in committee · United States · House May 21, 2025

HR 3534: Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2025

HR 3534, the Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2025, creates a federal program to increase the number of school-based mental health professionals. It provides federal matching funds - covering up to 50% of tuition and fees for eligible students - in partnership with graduate schools offering accredited programs in school counseling, psychology, or social work. Participating graduate institutions must match federal contributions, and priority is given to students who received Federal Pell Grants or attended specific institutions as undergraduates. The program directly affects graduate students training to become licensed school mental health providers, aiming to expand the workforce serving K-12 schools.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides federal matching funds to train school-based mental health professionals, directly enhancing student mental health services in schools through funding and program expansion.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill funds tuition for mental health professionals in schools via federal matching grants, directly expanding access to mental health services as a core healthcare component.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education K-12 Education Student Health Mental Health

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passed · United States · House Sep 9, 2025

HR 2591: Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025

The Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025 requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to update regulations within two years to encourage pilots and air traffic controllers to seek mental health care and disclose conditions without fear of losing medical clearance. It mandates annual reviews to improve the medical clearance process for mental health conditions - such as approving additional safe medications, enhancing examiner training, and reducing backlogs - and allocates $13.74 million yearly (2026-2029) to hire more aviation medical examiners. The bill also directs the FAA to implement recommendations from a mental health rulemaking committee and fund a public campaign to reduce stigma around mental health care in aviation. These provisions aim to support aviation workers' well-being while streamlining safety-related medical evaluations.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates $13.74M to improve mental health care access for aviation personnel, removes barriers to disclosure, and mandates process improvements - directly advancing mental health services.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates FAA to improve mental health disclosure process without job loss fears, enhancing workplace safety for aviation workers.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances aviation safety standards by improving medical clearance processes for pilots/air traffic controllers under FAA regulations, directly advancing transportation safety within aviation infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Airports

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in committee · United States · House Mar 31, 2025

HR 2495: Nutrition CARE Act of 2025

The Nutrition CARE Act of 2025 requires Medicare to cover medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with eating disorders starting January 1, 2026. It directly affects Medicare beneficiaries with eating disorders, including an estimated 1.6 million people on Medicare Part B, with specific focus on underserved groups like 420,500-560,700 Black, Indigenous, and People of Color beneficiaries. The bill mandates coverage through registered dietitians or nutrition professionals, requiring at least 13 hours of services in the first year (including initial assessment) and 4 hours annually thereafter, with referrals from physicians or psychologists. This addresses a current gap where Medicare does not cover medical nutrition therapy for eating disorders at any treatment level. The policy change aims to improve access to a critical treatment pillar for a condition with high mortality rates and significant healthcare costs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates Medicare coverage expansion for eating disorder treatment, increasing federal healthcare spending for 1.6M beneficiaries including underserved groups, directly funding essential medical services.92% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates Medicare coverage for medical nutrition therapy for eating disorders, expanding access for 1.6M beneficiaries including underserved groups.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Medicare Mental Health

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in committee · United States · House Jun 23, 2025

HR 3886: Veterans PTSD Screening Act

HR 3886, the Veterans PTSD Screening Act, requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to study whether RNA sequencing can help diagnose PTSD-related symptoms like inflammation or cellular stress in veterans. The VA must conduct this research at five VA medical facilities within its Veterans Integrated Service Networks, starting within 120 days of the bill's enactment. The study will conclude on September 30, 2027, with a final report to Congress due by September 30, 2028, detailing the findings. This bill does not change current screening practices but mandates a specific research effort to evaluate a potential diagnostic tool.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates VA research into PTSD diagnostic methods, advancing mental health care access through medical innovation and improved veterans' health services.92% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransRequires VA to study RNA sequencing for PTSD diagnosis in veterans, advancing healthcare research for veteran mental health needs.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare Veteran Mental Health

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in committee · United States · House Sep 17, 2025

HR 5434: 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025

This bill requires the 988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline to establish a dedicated "Press 3" option (via IVR) for LGBTQ+ youth seeking crisis support, directly affecting LGBTQ+ youth who face a four times higher suicide risk than peers. It mandates that at least 9% of funds allocated for the lifeline's services be reserved specifically for these specialized LGBTQ+ youth services. The bill amends existing law to formalize this dedicated resource, building on current services that handled over 1.5 million contacts from LGBTQ+ youth in 2025. This creates a concrete policy change for accessing tailored crisis support without altering other lifeline operations.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates 9% funding allocation for LGBTQ+ youth mental health crisis services, directly expanding access to specialized care for high-risk population with elevated suicide risk.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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