To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a loan repayment program for substance use disorder treatment employees, and for other purposes.
Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to create a loan repayment program for individuals who complete a period of service in a substance use disorder treatment job in a mental health professional shortage area or a county where the drug overdose death rate is higher than the national average.
The substance use disorder treatment job must be a full-time position where the primary intent and function is the direct care of patients with or in recovery from a substance use disorder.
Individuals must enter into an agreement of service of up to six years with the Health Resources and Services Administration. The repayment program shall pay one-sixth of the principal and interest on any eligible loan for each year of service; the maximum total amount of repayment by the program is $250,000 per individual.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Became Public Law No: 115-271.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5045-5047)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5102.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5045-5046)
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5045-5046)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.