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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.

USA115th CongressS-2533| Senate 
| Updated: 3/12/2018
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 11, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-5711
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 12, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • May 11, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-5711
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5711: 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.
  • S 115-2680: Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018
Government lending and loan guaranteesHealth personnelHome and outpatient careMental healthStudent aid and college costs

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.

USA115th CongressS-2533| Senate 
| Updated: 3/12/2018
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
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 11, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-5711
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 12, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • May 11, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-5711
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5711: 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.
  • S 115-2680: Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government lending and loan guaranteesHealth personnelHome and outpatient careMental healthStudent aid and college costs