H.R. 1859 — Introduced in House

I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1859 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 16, 2015 Mr. Collins of New York (for himself and Mr. Courtney) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of pediatric subspecialists in the National Health Service Corps program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Children’s Access to Specialty Care Act of 2015. 2. Participation of pediatric subspecialties in National Health Service Corps (a) Primary health services definition Section 331(a)(3)(D) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254d(a)(3)(D)) is amended by inserting (including pediatric subspecialties and special qualifications in pediatrics) after pediatrics. (b) Behavioral and mental health professionals definition Section 331(a)(3)(E)(i) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254d(a)(3)(E)(i)) is amended by inserting (and pediatric subspecialists thereof) after psychiatrists. (c) Health professional shortage areas Section 332(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254e(a)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting (including such a population group of children and adolescents) after shortage; and (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting pediatric subspecialty medical residency or fellowship training site, after health department,. (d) Loan repayment program Subparagraph (B) of section 338B(b)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254l–1(b)(1)) is amended by inserting (including a pediatric subspecialty residency or fellowship training program) before the semicolon.