H.R.5357

College Students Continuation of Mental Health Care Act of 2025

Introduced·9/15/25

Allows college mental health providers to offer telehealth services to students in other states.

The College Students Continuation of Mental Health Care Act of 2025 provides limited licensing reciprocity for college mental health providers to offer services through telehealth technology to students in states other than where the provider is licensed. This includes verifying student identity, obtaining acknowledgment of intent to receive services, and ensuring compliance with state laws. The act also allows states to enter into agreements to permit such services and defines key terms like "college mental health provider" and "covered student.

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Energy And Commerce Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Sep 15, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Sep 15, 2025

House

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.