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Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act
4/2/2024, 9:45 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 7619
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 HR 7619
Bill HR 7619 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 11, 2024. Bill HR 7619 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 11, 2024. Bill HR 7619's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of March 11, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7619
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7619
Primary Policy Focus
HealthAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7619
Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act
Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act
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.
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