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HR 9867 · 119th Congress · HouseIn committee

Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act

In plain language: 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.

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  1. Jul 22, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  2. Jul 22, 2026Introduced in House
  3. Jul 22, 2026Introduced in House

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