HR 3189 · 118th Congress · Health

Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-05-10· Sponsored by Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2023-05-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2023 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.…

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Cosponsors (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican