S-2533 : Still Just a Bill

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-03-12IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Senate
2018-03-12IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Health
See Subjects
  • Government lending and loan guarantees
  • Health personnel
  • Home and outpatient care
  • Mental health
  • Student aid and college costs

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