S. 2359 · 118th Congress
Servicemember Mental Health Support Act of 2023
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This bill requires the Department of Defense to report on (1) the policies of the Armed Forces for mental health referrals; and (2) the impact of removing requirements for a primary care referral for outpatient mental health care on the readiness of the military, the utilization of outpatient mental health care services by members of the Armed Forces, and…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jul 18, 2023
Servicemember Mental Health Support Act of 2023
This bill requires the Department of Defense to report on (1) the policies of the Armed Forces for mental health referrals; and (2) the impact of removing requirements for a primary care referral for outpatient mental health care on the readiness of the military, the utilization of outpatient mental health care services by members of the Armed Forces, and suicide prevention.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Servicemember Mental Health Support Act of 2023
Latest action (Jul 18, 2023): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jul 18, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.