HR5217Referred to Committee

Rural Behavioral Health Improvement Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-08
Introduced
22
Cosponsors
HR
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Sponsor

Jill N. Tokuda
Jill N. Tokuda
Democrat · HI · Representative
Votes with party: 99.5% (552 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (22)

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2025-09-08

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Plain-English Summary

This bill aims to improve mental health and substance abuse treatment services in rural areas, where such care is often scarce and hard to access. It would likely expand funding, training, and support for behavioral health providers in rural communities and may make it easier for rural residents to receive care through telehealth or other remote options. The changes would primarily affect rural patients seeking mental health treatment, rural healthcare providers, and potentially insurance companies that cover these services.

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