Mental Health Matters Act
This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Stage
- Session ended
- Started in
- House
- Latest action
- Jan 3, 2025
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Needs attention)
Law (Not started)
What it does
The Mental Health Matters Act aims to support students' behavioral health by investing in school-based mental health services, expanding access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits, and strengthening early childhood interventions in Head Start programs. It would affect students, youth, school staff, and families by funding grants to increase the number of mental health providers in high-need schools, implementing evidence-based interventions in early childhood settings, and enforcing mental health parity in insurance coverage. The bill also includes provisions to support students with disabilities in higher education and to prohibit mandatory arbitration clauses in employment and retirement contexts.
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