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To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to allow National Health Service Corps members to provide obligated service as behavioral and mental health professionals at schools, other community-based settings, or patient homes, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5711| House 
| Updated: 5/11/2018
Linda T. Sánchez

Linda T. Sánchez

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2533
Introduced in Senate
May 8, 2018
Introduced in House
May 8, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 11, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 12, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2533
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 8, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • May 8, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 11, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-2680: Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018
  • S 115-2533: A bill to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to allow National Health Service Corps members to provide obligated service as behavioral and mental health professionals at schools, other community-based settings, or patient homes, and for other purposes.
Government lending and loan guaranteesHealth personnelHome and outpatient careMental healthStudent aid and college costs

To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to allow National Health Service Corps members to provide obligated service as behavioral and mental health professionals at schools, other community-based settings, or patient homes, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5711| House 
| Updated: 5/11/2018
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.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2533
Introduced in Senate
May 8, 2018
Introduced in House
May 8, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 11, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 12, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2533
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 8, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • May 8, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 11, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Linda T. Sánchez

Linda T. Sánchez

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-2680: Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018
  • S 115-2533: A bill to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to allow National Health Service Corps members to provide obligated service as behavioral and mental health professionals at schools, other community-based settings, or patient homes, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government lending and loan guaranteesHealth personnelHome and outpatient careMental healthStudent aid and college costs