H.R. 1859 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act of 2015
H.R. 1859 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Apr 16, 2015, sponsored by Chris Collins with 73 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 16, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 73
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Chris Collins (R-NY). Co-sponsors: 35 Democrats, 38 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 16, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Apr 17, 2015)
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- S. 984: Steve Gleason Act of 2015
- H.R. 876: NOTICE Act
- S. 139: Ensuring Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2015
- H.R. 1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act
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- S. 799: Protecting Our Infants Act of 2015
- S. 599: Improving Access to Emergency Psychiatric Care Act
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