HR 4052
114th Congress
House
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Medical education
Mental health
Neurological disorders
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' medical care
To amend the Public Health Service Act to prioritize the treatment of veterans with traumatic brain injuries through the National Health Service Corps, and for other purposes.
Introduced: November 17, 2015
Introduced by:
Waters, Maxine
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 20, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 17, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 17, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise the priorities the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) uses in assigning National Health Service Corps (NHSC) members to health professional shortage areas and awarding contracts under the NHSC Loan Repayment Program. Specifically, HHS must prioritize: (1) assignment of members to areas with a high number of veterans with ailments resulting from traumatic brain injuries, and (2) awarding contracts to health professionals receiving training or trained in addressing post-traumatic stress disorder.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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