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CT HB05069

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/11/2021

Primary Sponsor

David Michel

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Require mental health care providers to offer one-on-one counseling to suicidal patients and suicide attempt survivors delivered by suicide prevention trained counselors
  • Mandate insurance coverage for suicide prevention counseling services
  • Require providers to obtain a comprehensive history and assessment from patients and their caregivers
  • Require suicide prevention counseling be provided immediately and daily for patients admitted to psychiatric units in emergency departments
  • Prohibit mental health care providers from discharging patients into homelessness and prohibit arrest of suicidal persons who pose no threat to others

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Treatment Of Suicidal Patients.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

1/11/2021

Committee Referrals

Public Health1/11/2021

Full Bill Text

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