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ASSIST Act

Introduced: May 31, 2023 Introduced by: Castor, Kathy Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
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Jun 2, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 31, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 31, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Advancing Student Services In Schools Today Act or the ASSIST Act

This bill establishes programs and requirements to support the provision of mental health and substance use disorder services at schools.

Specifically, the bill provides for a 90% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) under Medicaid for services that are furnished by mental health and substance use disorder providers at schools or school-based health centers. Qualifying services include those provided by school counselors, social workers, and psychologists. 

The bill also establishes a grant program to increase the number of mental health and substance use disorder providers at schools, colleges, and other educational institutions.

What's happening now June 2, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1774 Related bill ASSIST Act
 Bill text 1 version

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Balint, Becca
Vermont · Jun 22, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3761: ASSIST Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3761/
MLA
"H.R. 3761: ASSIST Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3761/.
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H.R. 3761, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3761/.
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[H.R. 3761: ASSIST Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3761/)
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