HR 6075 United States House · 117th Congress

HEADs UP Act of 2021

Summary

Healthcare Extension and Accessibility for Developmentally disabled and Underserved Population Act of 2021 or the HEADs UP Act of 2021 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.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

President

Introduced Nov 23, 2021 Last action Nov 24, 2021

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Committee

Nov 24, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Nov 23, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Nov 23, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors