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S 4677 117th Congress Senate Health

Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2022

Introduced: July 28, 2022 Introduced by: Heinrich, Martin Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 28, 2022
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Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2022

This bill establishes within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) two demonstration programs to increase access to mental health services provided in languages other than English at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs). In carrying out the programs, HHS must give preference to FQHCs at which at least 20% of the patients are best served in a language other than English.

First, HHS must provide National Health Service Corps (NHSC) loan repayments to mental health care providers who agree to serve their period of obligated service in an FQHC. Additionally, HHS must provide enhanced payments to those who serve in an FQHC with non-English language needs. (The NHSC is a scholarship and student loan repayment program for eligible health care providers who agree to work in areas with a shortage of primary care, dental care, and mental health care providers.)

Second, HHS must award grants to FQHCs for recruiting and retaining mental health care providers who are fluent in a language other than English.

What's happening now July 28, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 4486 Related bill Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • HR 5937 Related bill Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2021
  • HR 7585 Related bill Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
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All 5 Democratic 5
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 28, 2022
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jul 28, 2022
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Padilla, Alex
California · Jul 28, 2022
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 28, 2022
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jul 28, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4677: Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4677/
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