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Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act

HR 9867 · In committee · last action July 22, 2026

<p><b>Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Centers for Medicare &amp; 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. </p>

Sponsor

Joe Neguse (D-CO)

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Official summary

<p><b>Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Centers for Medicare &amp; 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. </p>