US SB1668 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expands the National Health Service Corps Program to include service in pediatric inpatient mental health facilities (such facilities may qualify as health professional shortage areas under the program).
Title
Defending Access to Mental Health Care Act
Sponsors
Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-05-23 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Subjects
Child health
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Mental health
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Mental health
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1668/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1668/BILLS-116s1668is.pdf |