Peer-Support Specialist Act of 2016
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 25, 2016)
Peer-Support Specialist Act of 2016
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to report on and publish best practices and professional standards in states for: (1) establishing and operating health care programs using peer-support specialists, and (2) training and certifying peer-support specialists.
HHS must award grants to develop and sustain behavioral health paraprofessional training and education programs, including through tuition support.
What just happenedMay 25, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 25, 2016
- May 25, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 25, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 25, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House