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Introduced
09/18/2019
09/18/2019
In Committee
09/18/2019
09/18/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a loan repayment program for mental health professionals to relieve workforce shortages, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to establish a loan-repayment program for mental-health professionals who work in designated workforce-shortage areas.
AI Summary
This bill, the Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2019, aims to address the shortage of mental health professionals in the United States. It requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to establish a loan repayment program for mental health professionals who work in designated workforce shortage areas. The program would provide up to $250,000 in loan repayment assistance over a period of up to 6 years of full-time employment as a mental health professional in a shortage area. The bill also includes provisions to prevent individuals from receiving double benefits from this program and other federal loan forgiveness programs.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 09/18/2019)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2500/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2500/BILLS-116s2500is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2500/BILLS-116s2500is.pdf.pdf |
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