HR7324Referred to Committee

More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2026

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Introduced
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Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-03
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Nikki Budzinski
Nikki Budzinski
Democrat · IL · Representative
Votes with party: 94.9% (608 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Crypto & Digital Assets$4,193k

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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.

2026-02-03

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Plain-English Summary

More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2026 This bill provides for additional Medicare payments to health care practitioners who provide services in mental health professional shortage areas for individuals with mental health or substance use disorders. The bill applies to physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, clinical social workers, clinical psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and mental health counselors.

Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.

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