US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 294t

Programs to promote mental health among the health professional workforce

(a)

Programs to promote mental health among health care professionals

(1)

In general

The Secretary shall award grants or contracts to health care entities, including entities that provide health care services, such as hospitals, community health centers, and rural health clinics, or to medical professional associations, to establish or enhance evidence-based or evidence-informed programs dedicated to improving mental health and resiliency for health care professionals.

(2)

Use of funds

An eligible entity receiving a grant or contract under this subsection shall use funds received through the grant or contract to implement a new program or enhance an existing program to promote mental health among health care professionals, which may include—
(A)
improving awareness among health care professionals about risk factors for, and signs of, suicide and mental health or substance use disorders, in accordance with evidence-based or evidence-informed practices;
(B)
establishing new, or enhancing existing, evidence-based or evidence-informed programs for preventing suicide and improving mental health and resiliency among health care professionals;
(C)
establishing new, or enhancing existing, peer-support programs among health care professionals; or
(D)
providing mental health care, follow-up services and care, or referral for such services and care, as appropriate.
(3)

Priority

In awarding grants and contracts under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities in health professional shortage areas or rural areas.

(b)

Training grants

The Secretary may establish a program to award grants to health professions schools, academic health centers, State or local governments, Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations, or other appropriate public or private nonprofit entities (or consortia of entities, including entities promoting multidisciplinary approaches) to support the training of health care students, residents, or health care professionals in evidence-based or evidence-informed strategies to address mental and substance use disorders and improve mental health and resiliency among health care professionals.

(c)

Grant terms

A grant or contract awarded under subsection (a) or (b) shall be for a period of 3 years.

(d)

Application submission

An entity seeking a grant or contract under subsection (a) or (b) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require.

(e)

Reporting

An entity awarded a grant or contract under subsection (a) or (b) shall periodically submit to the Secretary a report evaluating the activities supported by the grant or contract.

(f)

Authorization of appropriations

To carry out this section and section 5 of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, there are authorized to be appropriated $35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2024.

July 1, 1944, ch. 373Pub. L. 117–105, § 4136 Stat. 1119(, title VII, § 764, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 5 of Pub. L. 117–105136 Stat. 1120Section 5 of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, referred to in subsec. (f), is , , , which is not classified to the Code.

Codification

section 294s of this titleAnother section 764 of act , is classified to .

Prior Provisions

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 751Pub. L. 94–484, title IV, § 408(b)(1)90 Stat. 2281Pub. L. 95–215, § 591 Stat. 1506Pub. L. 95–623, § 12(c)92 Stat. 3457Pub. L. 95–626, title I, § 113(b)92 Stat. 3563Pub. L. 96–32, § 7(i)93 Stat. 84Pub. L. 97–35lA prior section 294t, , as added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , , ; , , , which related to National Health Service Corps Scholarships Program, was renumbered section 338A of act , by and transferred to section 254 of this title.

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 752Pub. L. 94–484, title IV, § 408(b)(1)90 Stat. 2284Pub. L. 95–626, title I, § 113(b)92 Stat. 3563Pub. L. 96–76, title II, § 202(a)93 Stat. 582Pub. L. 97–35section 254m of this titlePub. L. 100–177A prior section 294u, , as added , , ; amended , , ; , , (b), , which related to obligated service under contract, was renumbered section 338B of act , by and transferred to , and subsequently renumbered section 338C of act , by .

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 753Pub. L. 94–484, title IV, § 408(b)(1)90 Stat. 2285Pub. L. 96–538, title IV, § 40394 Stat. 3192Pub. L. 97–35section 254n of this titlePub. L. 100–177A prior section 294v, , as added , , ; amended , , , which related to private practice, was renumbered section 338C of act , by and transferred to , and subsequently renumbered section 338D of act , by .

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 754Pub. L. 94–484, title IV, § 408(b)(1)90 Stat. 2286Pub. L. 95–83, title III, § 307(g)91 Stat. 391Pub. L. 97–35oPub. L. 100–177A prior section 294w, , as added , , ; amended , , , which related to breach of scholarship contract, was renumbered section 338D of act , by and transferred to section 254 of this title, and subsequently renumbered section 338E of act , by .

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 755Pub. L. 94–484, title IV, § 408(b)(1)90 Stat. 2287Pub. L. 97–35section 254p of this titlePub. L. 100–177Pub. L. 101–597A prior section 294x, , as added , , , which related to special grants for former Corps member to enter private practice, was renumbered section 338E of act , by and transferred to , and subsequently renumbered section 338F of act , by , and section 338G of act , by .

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 756Pub. L. 94–484, title IV, § 408(b)(1)90 Stat. 2288Pub. L. 97–35section 254q of this titlePub. L. 100–177, title II101 Stat. 992A prior section 294y, , as added , , , which related to authorization of appropriations, was renumbered section 338F of act , by and transferred to , and subsequently renumbered section 338G of act , prior to repeal by , §§ 201(2), 203, , , 999.

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 757Pub. L. 95–83, title III, § 307(n)(1)91 Stat. 392Pub. L. 96–537, § 3(d)94 Stat. 3174Pub. L. 97–35section 254r of this titlePub. L. 100–177Pub. L. 100–713, title I, § 104(b)(1)102 Stat. 4787A prior section 294y–1, , as added , , ; amended , , , which related to Indian Health Scholarships, was renumbered section 338G of act , by and transferred to , and subsequently renumbered section 338I of act , by , prior to repeal by , , .

Pub. L. 102–408Prior sections 294z to 294cc were omitted in the general amendment of this subchapter by .

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 758Pub. L. 94–484, title IV, § 408(c)90 Stat. 2289Pub. L. 95–83, title III, § 307(h)91 Stat. 391Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVII, § 273795 Stat. 920Pub. L. 99–129, title I, § 10299 Stat. 523Pub. L. 100–607, title VI102 Stat. 3126Section 294z, , as added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , , title II, § 210(a), , 537; , , §§ 605, 628(9), 629(b)(2), , 3146, related to scholarships for students of exceptional financial need.

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 759Pub. L. 94–484, title IV, § 408(c)90 Stat. 2289Pub. L. 101–597, title IV, § 401(b)[(a)]104 Stat. 3035Section 294aa, , as added , , ; amended , , , established a Lister Hill scholarship program of grants for family practice of medicine.

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 760Pub. L. 101–527, § 6104 Stat. 2323section 293a of this titleSection 294bb, , as added , , , related to grants and other assistance for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. See .

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 761Pub. L. 101–527, § 6104 Stat. 2325section 293b of this titleSection 294cc, , as added , , , related to a loan repayment program regarding service on faculties of certain health professions schools. See .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Dissemination of Best Practices

Pub. L. 117–105, § 2136 Stat. 1118

section 201 of this title“Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act [], the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this Act [see Short Title of 2022 Amendment note set out under ] as the ‘Secretary’) shall identify and disseminate evidence-based or evidence-informed best practices for preventing suicide and improving mental health and resiliency among health care professionals, and for training health care professionals in appropriate strategies to promote their mental health. Such best practices shall include recommendations related to preventing suicide and improving mental health and resiliency among health care professionals.”
, , , provided that:

Education and Awareness Initiative Encouraging Use of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services by Health Care Professionals

Pub. L. 117–105, § 3136 Stat. 1118

“(a)

In General .—

The Secretary [of Health and Human Services], in consultation with relevant stakeholders, including medical professional associations, shall establish a national evidence-based or evidence-informed education and awareness initiative—
“(1)
to encourage health care professionals to seek support and care for their mental health or substance use concerns, to help such professionals identify risk factors associated with suicide and mental health conditions, and to help such professionals learn how best to respond to such risks, with the goal of preventing suicide, mental health conditions, and substance use disorders; and
“(2)
to address stigma associated with seeking mental health and substance use disorder services.
“(b)

Reporting .—

Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act [], the Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives an update on the activities and outcomes of the initiative under subsection (a), including a description of quantitative and qualitative metrics used to evaluate such activities and outcomes.
“(c)

Authorization of Appropriations .—

To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2024.”
, , , provided that: