# 117-hr-8680: Greater Mental Health Access Act

117-hr-8680, Greater Mental Health Access Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA); status Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8680
- Congress: 117
- Title: Greater Mental Health Access Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2022-08-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Greater Mental Health Access Act This bill establishes a special enrollment period for family members of individuals who died by suicide to enroll in, or change enrollment under, a health insurance plan. The bill also requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to use funds from the Prevention and Public Health Fund to award grants to medical providers and others to provide outpatient mental health services for individuals impacted by the attempted or completed suicide of a friend or family member.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2022-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2022-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2022-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2022-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8680 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8680)

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