Bills › 89th General Assembly
HF 2549Signed by Governor · June 13, 2022
Relating to the establishment of a mental health professional loan repayment program within the college student aid commission
Sponsored by the House Appropriations (successor To Hsb 537) Committee
Topics:State budgetHealth careHigher educationMental health & addiction
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 28, 2022
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 1, 2022
- Done: House committeeMarch 1, 2022
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 15, 202294–2
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 17, 2022
- Done: Passes the SenateApril 25, 202244–0
- Done: To the GovernorJune 2, 2022
- Done: Signed into lawJune 13, 2022
Signed into law What’s a funnel?
What changed before it passed The bill as introduced compared with the version both chambers passed.
Amendments · 4
3 adopted · 0 failed · 1 never voted on. Newest first.
- H-8366Strike everything · filed April 26, 2022 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that establishes a loan repayment program for nonprescribing mental health professionals with at least two years of clinical experience. It allows participants to receive up to $40,000 in total repayments by working full-time in a shortage area for five years or part-time for seven years. Its wording →
- S-5141Strike everything · filed April 25, 2022 by Sen. Chris Cournoyer (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and establishes a program that provides different maximum loan repayment amounts based on the professional's role, such as up to $200,000 for psychiatrists and $40,000 for psychologists or mental health professionals. It requires recipients to practice full-time for five years as a Medicaid provider in a service commitment area, though it allows for part-time work or postponements for military or religious service. Its wording →Amends this SF 2195 to CONFORM to HF 2549April 25, 2022
- S-5140Strike everything · filed April 25, 2022 by Sen. Chris Cournoyer (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that establishes a loan repayment program for nonprescribing mental health professionals with at least a master's degree and two years of clinical experience. To receive up to $40,000 in repayments, professionals must work full-time in a federal mental health shortage area for five years or part-time for seven years. Its wording →April 25, 2022
- H-8181 · filed March 14, 2022 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment changes the requirements for the program by focusing on full-time employment and curriculum enrollment rather than professional licensure. It also updates the definition of a service commitment area and changes the specific dollar amounts contributed to the loan repayment fund for psychiatrists, psychologists, and other mental health professionals. Its wording →March 15, 2022