Relating to eligibility for the mental health professional loan repayment program

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 12, 2023
2. ✕
   Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
3. Next: House committee
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committee
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to eligibility for the mental health loan repayment program. Under current law, loan repayment is available to mental health professionals who agree, in part, to practice in an “eligible practice area” which is defined as a city in Iowa that is within a federal mental health shortage area, as designated by the health resources and services administration of the United States department of health and human services. The bill instead provides that loan repayment is available to mental health professionals who agree, in part, to practice in an “eligible practice site” which is defined as a community-based mental health provider location including a community mental health center.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§261.117

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