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C.A.R.E. for Mental Health Professionals Act

USA118th CongressHR-2438| House 
| Updated: 4/7/2023
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (1)
Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Compacts, Access, and Responsible Expansion for Mental Health Professionals Act or the C.A.R.E. for Mental Health Professionals Act This bill establishes a grant program to promote interstate licensure compacts for mental health professionals. These are licensure agreements enacted by two or more states to mutually recognize the licenses of counselors, psychiatrists, psychologists, or pediatric mental health professionals. The Health Resources and Services Administration must award grants to interstate compact commissions or professional licensing boards. Recipients may use grants for projects to (1) incentivize mental health professionals to practice in states with interstate licensure compacts, and (2) develop or maintain interstate compact commissions.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6076
C.A.R.E. for Mental Health Professionals Act
Mar 30, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1075
Introduced in Senate
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 7, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6076
    C.A.R.E. for Mental Health Professionals Act


  • March 30, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1075
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 30, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 7, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-1075: CARE for Mental Health Professionals Act
Health personnelIntergovernmental relationsLicensing and registrationsMental health

C.A.R.E. for Mental Health Professionals Act

USA118th CongressHR-2438| House 
| Updated: 4/7/2023
Compacts, Access, and Responsible Expansion for Mental Health Professionals Act or the C.A.R.E. for Mental Health Professionals Act This bill establishes a grant program to promote interstate licensure compacts for mental health professionals. These are licensure agreements enacted by two or more states to mutually recognize the licenses of counselors, psychiatrists, psychologists, or pediatric mental health professionals. The Health Resources and Services Administration must award grants to interstate compact commissions or professional licensing boards. Recipients may use grants for projects to (1) incentivize mental health professionals to practice in states with interstate licensure compacts, and (2) develop or maintain interstate compact commissions.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6076
C.A.R.E. for Mental Health Professionals Act
Mar 30, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1075
Introduced in Senate
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 7, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6076
    C.A.R.E. for Mental Health Professionals Act


  • March 30, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1075
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 30, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 7, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (1)
Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-1075: CARE for Mental Health Professionals Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health personnelIntergovernmental relationsLicensing and registrationsMental health