118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 7619 — 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.”

Health

Introduced Mar 11, 2024

Last action Mar 15, 2024

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Mar 11, 2024

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Referred

Mar 15, 2024

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Senate

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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Mar 15, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Mar 11, 2024

Introduced in House

Mar 11, 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.