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Expanding Health Services and Reducing Provider Shortages in Community Health Centers

This act aims to improve access to healthcare by expanding services offered at local community health centers, including mental health and substance use disorder treatments. It also plans to increase the number of doctors and specialists working in areas with medical staff shortages, which should reduce waiting times and facilitate access to necessary care.
Key points
Community health centers will be required to offer mental health and substance use disorder services.
Increased funding for extending health center operating hours and creating new access points for care.
More doctors, mental health professionals, and dentists will be placed in areas with healthcare provider shortages.
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Additional Information
Health Center Service Expansion and Provider Shortage Reduction Act
Print number: HR 3080
Sponsor: Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
Process start date: 2023-05-05