Peer-Support Specialist Act of 2016

Summary

Peer-Support Specialist Act of 2016 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to report on and publish best practices and professional standards in states for: (1) establishing and operating health care programs using peer-support specialists, and (2) training and certifying peer-support specialists. HHS must award grants to develop and sustain behavioral health paraprofessional training and education programs, including through tuition support.

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Timeline

1. 25 May 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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2. 25 May 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 May 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 25 May 2016 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 May 2016

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 May 2016

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 May 2016

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Sponsors

• Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Grace Napolitano · D · Sponsor
• David Loebsack · D · Sponsor
• Jerry McNerney · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Peer-Support Specialist Act of 2017