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114-hr-5330114th Congress

Peer-Support Specialist Act of 2016

Sponsored By: Representative Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

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Summary

Peer-Support Specialist Act of 2016 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to report on and publish best practices and professional standards in states for: (1) establishing and operating health care programs using peer-support specialists, and (2) training and certifying peer-support specialists. HHS must award grants to develop and sustain behavioral health paraprofessional training and education programs, including through tuition support.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

NM • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/25/2016

  • Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]

    IA • D

    Sponsored 5/25/2016

  • Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/25/2016

  • Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 5/25/2016

  • Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 5/25/2016

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