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HR 7619 118th Congress House Health

Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act

Introduced: September 6, 2024 Introduced by: Neguse, Joe Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 15, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 11, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 11, 2024
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now March 15, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
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All 2 Republican 1
Molinaro, Marcus
· Sep 6, 2024
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Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · Mar 11, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7619: Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7619/
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"H.R. 7619: Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7619/.
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H.R. 7619, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7619/.
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