Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program Reauthorization Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 6/16/2023
Actions
- 2023-06-16Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-06-13Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2023-06-13Introduced in House
- 2023-06-13Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-06-13 (00)
Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program Reauthorization Act of 2023
This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program. Under the program, certain health care providers may receive up to $250,000 in repayment assistance for higher education loans if they provide treatment or recovery services for those with substance use disorders. Providers must work full-time for at least six years at an approved facility that is in a locality with a higher-than-average rate of drug overdose deaths or that is in a mental health professional shortage area.
Cosponsors (13)
- Abigail Spanberger (D-VA)
- Ann Kuster (D-NH)
- Angie Craig (D-MN)
- Donald Norcross (D-NJ)
- Seth Magaziner (D-RI)
- Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
- Paul Tonko (D-NY)
- Yadira Caraveo (D-CO)
- Chris Pappas (D-NH)
- Joe Courtney (D-CT)
- Jeff Jackson (D-NC)
- Andrea Salinas (D-OR)
- Bradley Schneider (D-IL)
Subjects
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Health personnel
- Higher education
- Medical education
- Student aid and college costs
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