Letters of Support/Comments

The BHIT Coalition and partners submit letters of support and comments to Congressional Committees, Congressman, and Federal Agencies.

Legislative History: 

  • SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6 Section 6001) sponsored by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR). 

  • Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act (S. 1732) sponsored by Sens. Rob Portman (R-OH) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI). 

  • To Amend Title XI of SSA to promote testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers for adoption and use of certified EHR technology (H.R. 3331) sponsored by Reps. Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Lynn Jenkins (R-KS)

  • Integrating Behavioral Health Through Technology Act of 2016 (S. 2691)  sponsored by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI).

  • Behavioral Health Information Technology Coordination Act of 2013 (S. 1685) sponsored by Senator Rob Portman (R-OH).

  • Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013 (H.R.2957) sponsored by Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA-18).

  • Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 (H.R. 3717) (BHIT section) sponsored by Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA-18).

  • Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013 (S. 1517) sponsored by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI).


​Thank you to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH), Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA-6), and Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK-2) for their leadership in the inclusion of S. 6001 of the SUPPORT Act, urging CMMI to provide BHIT Incentives!

December 3, 2014 Senate Staff Briefing

"Behavioral Health Information Technology: A Tool to Save Money and Improve Quality Care"




July 22, 2014 Senate Staff Briefing

"Behavioral Health Information Technology: A Tool to Save Money and Improve Quality Care"


March 12, 2013 Senate Staff Briefing

"Behavioral Health Information Technology: A Tool to Save Money and Improve Quality Care"


July 20, 2011 Senate Staff Briefing

"Saving Money and Lives: A Briefing on Behavioral Health Information Technology"




Congressional Staff Briefings