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C.A.R.E. for Mental Health Professionals Act

USA117th CongressHR-6076| House 
| Updated: 11/24/2021
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (1)
Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Compacts, Access, and Responsible Expansion for Mental Health Professionals Act or the C.A.R.E. for Mental Health Professionals Act This bill establishes a grant program to promote interstate licensure compacts for mental health professionals. These are licensure agreements enacted by two or more states to mutually recognize the licenses of counselors, psychiatrists, psychologists, or pediatric mental health professionals. The Health Resources and Services Administration must award grants to interstate compact commissions or professional licensing boards. Recipients may use grants for projects to (1) incentivize mental health professionals to practice in states with interstate licensure compacts, and (2) develop or maintain interstate compact commissions.
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Timeline
Nov 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 7, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4058
Introduced in Senate
  • November 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • November 24, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 7, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4058
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-4058: C.A.R.E. for Mental Health Professionals Act
Health personnelIntergovernmental relationsLicensing and registrationsMental health

C.A.R.E. for Mental Health Professionals Act

USA117th CongressHR-6076| House 
| Updated: 11/24/2021
Compacts, Access, and Responsible Expansion for Mental Health Professionals Act or the C.A.R.E. for Mental Health Professionals Act This bill establishes a grant program to promote interstate licensure compacts for mental health professionals. These are licensure agreements enacted by two or more states to mutually recognize the licenses of counselors, psychiatrists, psychologists, or pediatric mental health professionals. The Health Resources and Services Administration must award grants to interstate compact commissions or professional licensing boards. Recipients may use grants for projects to (1) incentivize mental health professionals to practice in states with interstate licensure compacts, and (2) develop or maintain interstate compact commissions.
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Timeline
Nov 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 7, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4058
Introduced in Senate
  • November 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • November 24, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 7, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4058
    Introduced in Senate
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (1)
Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-4058: C.A.R.E. for Mental Health Professionals Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health personnelIntergovernmental relationsLicensing and registrationsMental health