Bill117th CongressFiled Sep 29, 2022Health
S. 5043
Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 29, 2022)
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 happenedSep 29, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI](D-MI)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateSep 29, 2022
- Sep 29, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Introduced in Senate