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HR 3189 United States House · 118th Congress

Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2023

Summary
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.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds recruitment of multilingual mental health providers for underserved populations, enhancing access to mental health services and language access in healthcare.90% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationFunds language-accessible mental health services for underserved populations, including immigrants, enhancing access to care through language support.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 10, 2023 Last action May 12, 2023
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Committee
2
May 12, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
May 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
May 10, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Grace Meng
Grace Meng
DDemocratic
NY
6
Co
Photo of Brian K. Fitzpatrick
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
PA
1
Co
Photo of Rashida Tlaib
Rashida Tlaib
DDemocratic
MI
12
Co
Photo of Yvette D. Clarke
Yvette D. Clarke
DDemocratic
NY
9