The senator, once hospitalized for depression, said he wants mental health to be viewed as part of health as a whole, not separated from physical health.
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman waves to reporters as he arrives at the U.S. Capitol on April 17, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Fetterman returned to the Senate following six weeks of treatment for clinical depression.
The commission would produce reports each year. In its first year, it would study coverage of mental health services under federal health plans; reimbursement rates for mental health care services; and workforce challenges in the mental health field.
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