HR 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act - National Key Vote

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Title: Mental Health Matters Act

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires certain federal actions to increase access to mental and behavioral health care.

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  • Requires certain federal actions to increase access to mental and behavioral health care, including, but not limited to (Title I-VII, Sec. 101-704 ):

    • Creating various grants to increase the number of school-based mental health service providers;

    • Establishing requirements for institutions of higher education concerning students with disabilities;

    • Prohibiting arbitration and discretionary clauses in employer-sponsored benefit plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974; and

    • Establishing an occupational research program on mental health.

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