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HEALS Act

USA117th CongressHR-5583| House 
| Updated: 10/18/2021
John R. Curtis

John R. Curtis

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (2)
Paul Tonko (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Helping Enable Access to Lifesaving Services Act or the HEALS Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 multiple programs that support education and training for mental and behavioral health care professionals. It also extends until FY2026 liability protections for health care professionals who volunteer their services at community health centers. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes grants for health professional schools and related programs for mental and behavioral health education and training; a demonstration program that trains health care professionals to provide mental and behavioral health services in underserved, community-based settings; and a fellowship program to provide postbaccalaureate training to improve the quality of mental health and substance use disorder services for racial and ethnic minority populations.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5184
HEALS Act
Oct 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5184
    HEALS Act


  • October 15, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 15, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • October 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HEALS Act

USA117th CongressHR-5583| House 
| Updated: 10/18/2021
Helping Enable Access to Lifesaving Services Act or the HEALS Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 multiple programs that support education and training for mental and behavioral health care professionals. It also extends until FY2026 liability protections for health care professionals who volunteer their services at community health centers. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes grants for health professional schools and related programs for mental and behavioral health education and training; a demonstration program that trains health care professionals to provide mental and behavioral health services in underserved, community-based settings; and a fellowship program to provide postbaccalaureate training to improve the quality of mental health and substance use disorder services for racial and ethnic minority populations.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5184
HEALS Act
Oct 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5184
    HEALS Act


  • October 15, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 15, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • October 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
John R. Curtis

John R. Curtis

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (2)
Paul Tonko (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted