3.0.0 5697 2022-08-10T23:25:36Z 2022-08-10T23:25:36Z House HR 2020-01-28 116 [Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. TAKANO:H.R. 5697.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution,authorized by Congress' power to ``provide for the commonDefense and general Welfare of the United States.''[Page H633]]]> hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr03 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2020-02-07T16:01:08Z Referred to 2020-01-28T15:01:30Z 2020-02-07 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2020-01-28 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2020-01-28 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2020-01-28 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress T000472 Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41] Mark Takano D CA 41 N B001285 Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] Julia Brownley D CA 26 2020-01-29 False K000381 Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] Derek Kilmer D WA 6 2020-01-30 False T000460 Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5] MIKE THOMPSON D CA 5 2020-01-30 False W000826 Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] Susan Wild D PA 7 2020-02-04 False M001203 Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] Tom Malinowski D NJ 7 2020-02-07 False S001193 Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] Eric Swalwell D CA 15 2020-02-10 False E000299 Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] Veronica Escobar D TX 16 2020-02-26 False L000591 Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] Elaine Luria D VA G. 2 2020-02-28 False D000191 Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] PETER DEFAZIO D OR A. 4 2020-03-04 False Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Mental health Veterans' medical care Armed Forces and National Security 00 2020-01-28 Introduced in House 2022-02-25T15:40:44Z Veterans' Acute Crisis Care for Emergent Suicide Symptoms Act of 2020 or the Veterans' ACCESS Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish emergent mental health care (i.e., emergency stabilization care) to eligible individuals in certain situations at VA or non-VA facilities. Specifically, the VA must furnish care if an individual seeks it (1) in an emergency situation, or (2) pursuant to a recommendation from the Veterans Crisis Line or licensed health care professional.

Eligible individuals under the bill include veterans, persons enrolled in the VA health care system, and individuals who (1) were discharged or released from service under a condition other than honorable, (2) are not enrolled in the VA health care system, and (3) served for a period of more than 90 cumulative days.

For individuals receiving care, the VA must ensure the Veterans Crisis Line notifies the Suicide Prevention Coordinator and the Office of Community Care. The VA must also determine the eligibility of the individuals for other VA programs and benefits and make referrals for follow-on care.

The VA may not charge an eligible individual for emergent mental health care and shall provide reimbursement to individuals who receive care at a non-VA facility.

The bill also expands eligibility for mental and behavioral health care for certain veterans who were discharged or released from service under a condition that is other than honorable and served in the Armed Forces for a period of more than 90 cumulative days.

]]> Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2020 Display Title Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2020 Official Title as Introduced To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish emergent mental health care to certain individuals, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2020 Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Veterans’ Acute Crisis Care for Emergent Suicide Symptoms Act of 2020 Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr5697ih/xml/BILLS-116hr5697ih.xml 2020-02-07 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.