Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act
Latest action (22 Jul 2026): Introduced
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Official summary
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.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9867 do?
- 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.
- Has H.R. 9867 become law?
- Not yet. As of 22 Jul 2026, H.R. 9867 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9867?
- H.R. 9867 was sponsored by Rep. Joe Neguse [D-CO2] (Democrat-CO), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9867?
- Introduced (22 Jul 2026).
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