HEADs UP Act of 2021

Summary

Healthcare Extension and Accessibility for Developmentally disabled and Underserved Population Act of 2021 or the HEADs UP Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to support health centers that provide services for individuals with developmental disabilities, including dental care. Grant recipients must provide specialized treatment to individuals with developmental disabilities as necessary. The bill also provides statutory authority for HHS to designate individuals with developmental disabilities as health-professional shortage population groups for the purposes of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). The NHSC provides scholarships and student loan repayment awards to eligible providers who agree to work with designated populations or in areas that face shortages of primary care, dental care, and mental health care providers.

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Timeline

1. 23 November 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 November 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 November 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 November 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 23 November 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 November 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 November 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 November 2021

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Sponsors

• Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → HEADs UP Act of 2023
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