Senate Bill 2533
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Improving Access to Mental Health Services Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 12, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2533
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.
March 12, 2018
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03/12/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
03/12/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:00 PM