118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3817 — Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2023

“To increase language access to behavioral health services at eligible health centers, and for other purposes.”

Health

Introduced Jun 5, 2023

Last action Jun 9, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jun 5, 2023

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Referred

Jun 9, 2023

E&C

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award supplemental grants to certain federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) for recruiting and retaining mental health care providers who are fluent in another language besides English. HHS must award the grants to FQHCs that are already receiving federal assistance to support outpatient primary care for low-income individuals or other underserved populations. Additionally, HHS must give preference to FQHCs where at least 10% of the patients are best served in a language other than English.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Jun 9, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jun 5, 2023

Introduced in House

Jun 5, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.