Improving Access to Mental Health Services Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 8, 2018)
Improving Access to Mental Health Services Act
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to allow National Health Service Corps (NHSC) personnel who are assigned to provide health services in a health professional shortage area to provide services as behavioral and mental health professionals at schools or other community-based settings and at the homes of patients. Services provided pursuant to this bill may count toward completion of obligated service requirements under the NHSC scholarship or loan repayment programs.
What just happenedMay 11, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 8, 2018
- May 11, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - May 8, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 8, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 8, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House