HR 4933 United States House · 118th Congress

Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2023

This bill creates a federal loan repayment program to help mental health professionals (like counselors, psychologists, and social workers) repay student loans. It directly affects individuals who have taken out education loans for mental health degrees and agree to work in underserved areas. Key provisions require participants to commit to 3-6 years of full-time service in designated mental health shortage areas or counties with high overdose death rates, with funding increased to $100 million annually for 2023-2032. The program expands eligibility to cover all mental health-related fields, including behavioral health roles.
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Jul 2023
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Introduced Jul 26, 2023 Last action Jul 28, 2023
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Jul 28, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Jul 26, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Jul 26, 2023
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1 primary · 47 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Grace F. Napolitano
Grace F. Napolitano
DDemocratic
CA
31
Co
Photo of Adam B. Schiff
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
CA
n/a
Co
Photo of Adam Smith
Adam Smith
DDemocratic
WA
9
Co
Photo of Andrea Salinas
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
OR
6
Co
Photo of André Carson
André Carson
DDemocratic
IN
7
Co
Photo of Angie Craig
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
MN
2
Co
Photo of Ann M. Kuster
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
NH
2
Co
Photo of Becca Balint
Becca Balint
DDemocratic
VT
At-Large
Co
Photo of Bennie G. Thompson
Bennie G. Thompson
DDemocratic
MS
2
Co
Photo of Bonnie Watson Coleman
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
NJ
12
Co
Photo of Brian K. Fitzpatrick
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
PA
1