HR 5711
115th Congress
House
Health
Government lending and loan guarantees
Health personnel
Home and outpatient care
Mental health
Student aid and college costs
Improving Access to Mental Health Services Act
Introduced: May 8, 2018
Introduced by:
Sánchez, Linda T.
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
May 11, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 8, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 8, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Improving Access to Mental Health Services Act
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to allow National Health Service Corps (NHSC) personnel who are assigned to provide health services in a health professional shortage area to provide services as behavioral and mental health professionals at schools or other community-based settings and at the homes of patients. Services provided pursuant to this bill may count toward completion of obligated service requirements under the NHSC scholarship or loan repayment programs.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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