Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2025
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 7
- Latest action
- Dec 11, 2025
What it does
The bill would create a federal loan repayment program for mental health professionals who agree to work in designated mental health professional shortage areas for up to six years, with payments covering up to $250,000 in eligible student loan debt. It affects individuals with loans for mental health education, including graduate and post-doctoral studies, as well as certain federal student loans, and requires service in shortage areas such as designated geographic regions or facilities with identified workforce gaps. The program prohibits dual benefits from other federal loan forgiveness efforts and mandates biennial reporting to Congress on its impact, with $25 million authorized…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.