To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a loan repayment program for mental health professionals to relieve workforce shortages, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6597| House
| Updated: 7/26/2018
John Katko
Republican Representative
New York
Cosponsors (3)
Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2018 This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to establish a loan repayment program for mental health professionals who work in designated workforce shortage areas.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Health
Congressional oversightEducation programs fundingHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHigher educationMedical educationMental healthStudent aid and college costs
To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a loan repayment program for mental health professionals to relieve workforce shortages, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6597| House
| Updated: 7/26/2018
Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2018 This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to establish a loan repayment program for mental health professionals who work in designated workforce shortage areas.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
John Katko
Republican Representative
New York
Cosponsors (3)
Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightEducation programs fundingHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHigher educationMedical educationMental healthStudent aid and college costs