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Introduced
11/09/2021
11/09/2021
In Committee
11/10/2021
11/10/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To increase language access to mental health services at certain health centers, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2021, aims to increase language access to mental health services at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). It does this in two main ways:
1) The Secretary will establish a demonstration project to match qualified mental health professionals with FQHCs, provide loan repayments for those professionals, and offer enhanced compensation if they serve at FQHCs where at least 20% of patients are best served in a language other than English.
2) The Secretary will award grants to FQHCs to recruit, hire, employ, and supervise qualified mental health professionals who are fluent in languages other than English to provide mental health services in those languages. Preference will be given to FQHCs where at least 20% of patients are best served in a non-English language.
The bill also requires the Secretary to submit reports on the implementation and effectiveness of these programs. Up to $75 million per year is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this bill from 2022 to 2026.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (33)
Grace Meng (D)*,
Pete Aguilar (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Karen Bass (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Kweisi Mfume (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Albio Sires (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Mark Takano (D),
David Trone (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 11/10/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5937/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr5937/BILLS-117hr5937ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr5937/BILLS-117hr5937ih.pdf.pdf |
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