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Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1784| Senate 
| Updated: 5/31/2023
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (2)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award supplemental grants to certain federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) for recruiting and retaining mental health care providers who are fluent in another language besides English. HHS must award the grants to FQHCs that are already receiving federal assistance to support outpatient primary care for low-income individuals or other underserved populations. Additionally, HHS must give preference to FQHCs where at least 10% of the patients are best served in a language other than English.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4677
Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2022
May 31, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 31, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 9, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3817
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4677
    Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2022


  • May 31, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 31, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • June 9, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3817
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3189: Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2023
  • HR 118-3817: Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2023
Congressional oversightEmployee hiringForeign language and bilingual programsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMental health

Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1784| Senate 
| Updated: 5/31/2023
Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award supplemental grants to certain federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) for recruiting and retaining mental health care providers who are fluent in another language besides English. HHS must award the grants to FQHCs that are already receiving federal assistance to support outpatient primary care for low-income individuals or other underserved populations. Additionally, HHS must give preference to FQHCs where at least 10% of the patients are best served in a language other than English.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4677
Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2022
May 31, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 31, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 9, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3817
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4677
    Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2022


  • May 31, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 31, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • June 9, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3817
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (2)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3189: Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2023
  • HR 118-3817: Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEmployee hiringForeign language and bilingual programsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMental health