Bill119th CongressFiled Jul 22, 2026Health
H.R. 9867
Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 22, 2026)
Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue guidance for states on ways to increase education, training, recruitment, and retention of mental health and substance use disorder providers under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), particularly in rural and underserved areas.
What just happenedJul 22, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2](D-CO)Sponsor
1 cosponsor
- Introduced in HouseJul 22, 2026