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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of pediatric subspecialists in the National Health Service Corps program, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-989| Senate 
| Updated: 4/28/2017
Roy Blunt

Roy Blunt

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (7)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Joe Donnelly (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ensuring Children’s Access to Specialty Care Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to include pediatric subspecialties in primary health services for purposes of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). Psychiatrists who are pediatric subspecialists are included in behavioral and mental health professionals. (These amendments make pediatric subspecialists, including psychiatrists, eligible for the NHSC fellowship program for the delivery of primary health services in health professional shortage areas, the NHSC Scholarship Program, and the NHSC Loan Repayment Program.) “Health professional shortage area” can mean an underserved population of children and adolescents.
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Timeline
Apr 28, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 28, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 15, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-3767
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 28, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 28, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • September 15, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-3767
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3767: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of pediatric subspecialists in the National Health Service Corps program, and for other purposes.
Child healthHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelMedical educationMental healthStudent aid and college costs

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of pediatric subspecialists in the National Health Service Corps program, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-989| Senate 
| Updated: 4/28/2017
Ensuring Children’s Access to Specialty Care Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to include pediatric subspecialties in primary health services for purposes of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). Psychiatrists who are pediatric subspecialists are included in behavioral and mental health professionals. (These amendments make pediatric subspecialists, including psychiatrists, eligible for the NHSC fellowship program for the delivery of primary health services in health professional shortage areas, the NHSC Scholarship Program, and the NHSC Loan Repayment Program.) “Health professional shortage area” can mean an underserved population of children and adolescents.
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Timeline
Apr 28, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 28, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 15, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-3767
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 28, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 28, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • September 15, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-3767
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Roy Blunt

Roy Blunt

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (7)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Joe Donnelly (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3767: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of pediatric subspecialists in the National Health Service Corps program, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelMedical educationMental healthStudent aid and college costs