# 117-s-870: Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2021

117-s-870, Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] (D-MI); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-870
- Congress: 117
- Title: Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2021
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Introduced: 2021-03-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2021

## Cosponsors (9)

- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] (D-AZ), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] (D-PA), 2021-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2021-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2021-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2021-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] (D-OH), 2022-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2022-05-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jackie Walorski.
- 117-s-4260: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
- 117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.
- 117-sres-593: A resolution relating to the death of Kaneaster Hodges, Jr., former United States Senator for the State of Arkansas.
- 117-sres-565: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Don Young.
- 117-sres-485: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Harry Mason Reid, Jr., former Senator for the State of Nevada.

## Sources
- [117-s-870 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/870)

## Related
- [117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-748)
- [117-s-4260: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4260)
- [117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-621)
- [117-sres-593: A resolution relating to the death of Kaneaster Hodges, Jr., former United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-593)
- [117-sres-565: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Don…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-565)
- [117-sres-485: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Harry Mason Reid, Jr., form…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-485)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-870 (as of 2026-10-15).