118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3380HEADs UP Act of 2023

To amend the Public Health Service Act to expand and improve health care services by health centers and the National Health Service Corps for individuals with a developmental disability, and for other purposes.

Health
Introduced May 16, 2023
Last action May 19, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
May 16, 2023
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Referred
May 19, 2023
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to support health centers that provide services for individuals with developmental disabilities, including dental care. Grant recipients must provide specialized treatment to individuals with developmental disabilities as necessary. The bill also provides statutory authority for HHS to designate individuals with developmental disabilities as health-professional shortage population groups for the purposes of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). The NHSC provides scholarships and student loan repayment awards to eligible providers who agree to work with designated populations or in areas that face shor...

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
May 19, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 16, 2023
Introduced in House
May 16, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.