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ASSIST Act

USA116th CongressHR-8942| House 
| Updated: 12/10/2020
Joseph P. Kennedy

Joseph P. Kennedy

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advancing Student Services In Schools Today Act or the ASSIST Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to increase the number of behavioral health providers in schools and school-based health centers. It also increases the federal government's share of Medicaid costs for behavioral health services furnished in those settings.
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Timeline
Dec 10, 2020
Introduced in House
Dec 10, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • December 10, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • December 10, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Child healthCongressional oversightEducational guidanceEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHigher educationIndian social and development programsMedicaidMental healthMinority educationSchool administrationState and local finance

ASSIST Act

USA116th CongressHR-8942| House 
| Updated: 12/10/2020
Advancing Student Services In Schools Today Act or the ASSIST Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to increase the number of behavioral health providers in schools and school-based health centers. It also increases the federal government's share of Medicaid costs for behavioral health services furnished in those settings.
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Timeline
Dec 10, 2020
Introduced in House
Dec 10, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • December 10, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • December 10, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Joseph P. Kennedy

Joseph P. Kennedy

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthCongressional oversightEducational guidanceEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHigher educationIndian social and development programsMedicaidMental healthMinority educationSchool administrationState and local finance