An Act to establish a perinatal behavioral health care workforce trust fund
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill establishes a Perinatal Behavioral Health Care Workforce Trust Fund to expand and diversify the workforce providing mental and behavioral health services to perinatal individuals. The fund will provide grants to eligible organizations, including hospitals, community health centers, and tribal organizations, to support educational and training programs. The Secretary of Health and Human Services will administer the fund and track its impact on healthcare shortages and perinatal health outcomes, prioritizing underserved populations.
Key provisions
- Creates a Perinatal Behavioral Health Care Workforce Trust Fund.
- Grants will be awarded to eligible entities for educational and training programs.
- Prioritizes grants to organizations serving medically underserved populations and those in areas with health disparities.
- Requires the Secretary to collect and publicly report data on grant recipients, program activities, and impact.
- Provides technical assistance to eligible entities applying for or receiving grants.
- Defines key terms such as ‘perinatal,’ ‘perinatal behavioral health care workforce,’ and ‘medically underserved populations.’
- Establishes a reporting requirement for the Secretary, including demographic data on program participants.
- Allows the Secretary to contract for technical assistance to support grant recipients.
Who is affected
- Healthcare providers
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Primary sponsor
Substance Use and Recovery Joint Committee on Mental Health
Cosponsors
Amy Mah Sangiolo
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