Peer-Support Specialist Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 6, 2017)
Peer-Support Specialist Act of 2017
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to eligible entities to develop and sustain behavioral health paraprofessional training and education programs, including through tuition support. Eligible entities are community colleges, training or credentialing programs, and other entities deemed appropriate by HHS.
HHS must 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.
What just happenedApr 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 6, 2017
- Apr 7, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Apr 6, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 6, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 6, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House