Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act

Senate Bill 5043 - Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2024-03-13T02:17:01Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 5043 Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/13/2024, 2:17 AM

Congressional Summary of S 5043

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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Current Status of Bill S 5043

Bill S 5043 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 29, 2022. Bill S 5043 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 29, 2022. Bill S 5043's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of September 29, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 5043

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 5043

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 5043

Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act

A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to States on strategies under Medicaid and CHIP to increase mental health and substance use disorder care provider education, training, recruitment, and retention.