119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 9867 — 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.”

Introduced Jul 22, 2026

Last action Jul 22, 2026

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Introduced

Jul 22, 2026

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Referred

Jul 22, 2026

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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 · 2 actions

Jul 22, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jul 22, 2026

Introduced in House