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H.R.1859: Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act of 2015
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 16, 2015
- Latest Major Action April 17, 2015
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
73 (35 Democrats, 38 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Ensuring Children’s Access to Specialty Care Act of 2015 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to include pediatric subspecialties in primary health services for purposes of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). Psychiatrists who are pediatric subspecialists are included in behavioral and mental health professionals. (These amendments make pediatric subspecialists, including psychiatrists, eligible for the NHSC fellowship program...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 17, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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April 16, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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April 16, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Chris Collins (R-N.Y.) |