H.R. 5711
Referred to CommitteeImproving Access to Mental Health Services Act
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
5/11/2018 • House
Summary
Improving Access to Mental Health Services Act
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to allow National Health Service Corps (NHSC) personnel who are assigned to provide health services in a health professional shortage area to provide services as behavioral and mental health professionals at schools or other community-based settings and at the homes of patients. Services provided pursuant to this bill may count toward completion of obligated service requirements under the NHSC scholarship or loan repayment programs.
Introduced in House • 5/8/2018
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Originated in the House
Introduced
May 8, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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