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Introduced Session
113th Congress
Bill Summary
Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to include occupational therapists within the definition of "behavioral and mental health professionals" for purposes of the National Health Service Corps.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Act, amends the Public Health Service Act, a federal law that supports public health activities. Specifically, it adds occupational therapists to the list of professionals recognized as "behavioral and mental health professionals" for the purposes of the National Health Service Corps. The National Health Service Corps is a program that provides scholarships and loan repayment to healthcare professionals who agree to work in underserved areas, and this change means occupational therapists will now be eligible for these benefits when providing mental health services, thereby expanding the pool of professionals available to address mental health needs in communities that lack them.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (17)
Paul Tonko (D)*,
Corrine Brown (D),
Matt Cartwright (D),
Lacy Clay (D),
Anna Eshoo (D),
Denny Heck (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
James Moran (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
José Serrano (D),
Carol Shea-Porter (D),
Louise Slaughter (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 03/08/2013)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1037/all-info | 04/25/2013 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr1037ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr1037ih.pdf | 04/25/2013 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr1037ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr1037ih.pdf.pdf | 03/12/2013 |
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