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Introduced
03/12/2018
03/12/2018
In Committee
03/12/2018
03/12/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Improving Access to Mental Health Services Act
AI Summary
This bill, the Improving Access to Mental Health Services Act, aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to allow National Health Service Corps members to provide their required service as behavioral and mental health professionals at schools, other community-based settings, or patient homes located in health professional shortage areas. The bill specifies that any such service can count towards the members' obligated service requirements under the Scholarship Program or the Loan Repayment Program, and that the Secretary shall not impose any maximum limitation on the number of hours of this type of service that can be counted towards completing the obligations.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 03/12/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2533/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2533/BILLS-115s2533is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2533/BILLS-115s2533is.pdf.pdf |
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