Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to create a loan repayment program for individuals who complete a period of service in a substance use disorder treatment job in a mental health professional shortage area or a county where the drug overdose death rate is higher than the national average.
The substance use disorder treatment job must be a full-time position where the primary intent and function is the direct care of patients with or in recovery from a substance use disorder.
Individuals must enter into an agreement of service of up to six years with the Health Resources and Services Administration. The repayment program shall pay one-sixth of the principal and interest on any eligible loan for each year of service; the maximum total amount of repayment by the program is $250,000 per individual.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-13 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate |
| 2018-06-12 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-12 | Floor | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5045-5046) | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-12 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5102. | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-12 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5045-5047) | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-12 | Floor | Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2018-05-09 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2018-05-09 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2018-04-25 | Committee | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent . | House committee actions |
| 2018-04-25 | Committee | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2018-03-02 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House committee actions |
| 2018-02-27 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House floor actions |
| 2018-02-27 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |