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Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5937| House 
| Updated: 11/10/2021
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (32)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2021 This bill establishes within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) two demonstration programs to increase access to mental health services provided in languages other than English at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs). In carrying out the programs, HHS must give preference to FQHCs at which at least 20% of the patients are best served in a language other than English. First, HHS must provide National Health Service Corps (NHSC) loan repayments to mental health care providers who agree to serve their period of obligated service in an FQHC. HHS may provide enhanced payments to those who serve in an FQHC with non-English language needs. (The NHSC is a scholarship and student loan repayment program for eligible health care providers who agree to work in areas with a shortage of primary care, dental care, and mental health care providers.) Second, HHS must award grants to FQHCs for recruiting and retaining mental health care providers who are fluent in a language other than English.
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Timeline
Nov 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 10, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 28, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4677
Introduced in Senate
  • November 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 9, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • November 10, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 28, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4677
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • S 117-4677: Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2022

Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5937| House 
| Updated: 11/10/2021
Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2021 This bill establishes within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) two demonstration programs to increase access to mental health services provided in languages other than English at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs). In carrying out the programs, HHS must give preference to FQHCs at which at least 20% of the patients are best served in a language other than English. First, HHS must provide National Health Service Corps (NHSC) loan repayments to mental health care providers who agree to serve their period of obligated service in an FQHC. HHS may provide enhanced payments to those who serve in an FQHC with non-English language needs. (The NHSC is a scholarship and student loan repayment program for eligible health care providers who agree to work in areas with a shortage of primary care, dental care, and mental health care providers.) Second, HHS must award grants to FQHCs for recruiting and retaining mental health care providers who are fluent in a language other than English.
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Timeline
Nov 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 10, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 28, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4677
Introduced in Senate
  • November 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 9, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • November 10, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 28, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4677
    Introduced in Senate
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (32)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • S 117-4677: Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted