HEADs UP Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 5/19/2023
Actions
- 2023-05-19Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-05-16Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2023-05-16Introduced in House
- 2023-05-16Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-05-16 (00)
Healthcare Extension and Accessibility for Developmentally disabled and Underserved Population Act of 2023 or the HEADs UP Act of 2023
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 shortages of primary care, dental care, and mental health care providers.
Cosponsors (20)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
- Joseph Morelle (D-NY)
- Michael Lawler (R-NY)
- Paul Tonko (D-NY)
- Ann Kuster (D-NH)
- Greg Landsman (D-OH)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Dean Phillips (D-MN)
- Daniel Goldman (D-NY)
- Marcus Molinaro (R-NY)
- Chris Pappas (D-NH)
- David Trone (D-MD)
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
- Patrick Ryan (D-NY)
- JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL)
- Jamaal Bowman (D-NY)
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)
- André Carson (D-IN)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Dental care
- Disability and paralysis
- Health care coverage and access
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