HR 5583 117th Congress House

HEALS Act

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs to strengthen the health care workforce, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 4, 2021 Introduced by: Curtis, John R. Republican · Utah See on congress.gov

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Became law

Oct 18, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Oct 15, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Oct 15, 2021

Introduced in House

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Latest action October 18, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Helping Enable Access to Lifesaving Services Act or the HEALS Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 multiple programs that support education and training for mental and behavioral health care professionals. It also extends until FY2026 liability protections for health care professionals who volunteer their services at community health centers.

Specifically, the bill reauthorizes

grants for health professional schools and related programs for mental and behavioral health education and training;
a demonstration program that trains health care professionals to provide mental and behavioral health services in underserved, community-based settings; and
a fellowship program to provide postbaccalaureate training to improve the quality of mental health and substance use disorder services for racial and ethnic minority populations.

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