Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2023
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 10, 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.
What just happenedMay 12, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 10, 2023
- May 12, 2023Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - May 10, 2023IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 10, 2023IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 10, 2023IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House