Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2023

Hozzl · 2024-03-07T08:15:24Z

Explore the details of House Bill 4933 Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2023 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/7/2024, 8:15 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 4933

Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2023

This bill reauthorizes through FY2032 and expands the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program. Through this program, the Health Resources and Services Administration provides loan repayment assistance to individuals who agree to work for a period of time in the field of substance use disorder treatment.

In particular, the bill expands eligibility to include individuals who agree to work in mental health professional shortage areas for a period of time.

The bill also allows the use of the loan repayment assistance to repay any loan incurred to obtain a post-graduate degree in a mental health or related field. (Current law limits the loans eligible for repayment to loans for education and training for substance use disorder treatment employment and specified nursing and federal education loans.)

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Current Status of Bill HR 4933

Bill HR 4933 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 26, 2023. Bill HR 4933 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on July 26, 2023. Bill HR 4933's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of July 28, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4933

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4933

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use

- Government lending and loan guarantees

- Health personnel

- Higher education

- Medical education

- Mental health

- Student aid and college costs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4933

Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2023

To amend the Public Health Service Act to modify the loan repayment program for the substance use disorder treatment workforce to relieve workforce shortages.