HR. 7324In Committee
More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2026
Increases Medicare payments for behavioral health practitioners serving patients with mental health or substance use disorders in mental health professional shortage areas
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Increases Medicare payments for behavioral health practitioners serving patients with mental health or substance use disorders in mental health professional shortage areas
Key points
- Authorize payments in shortage areas
- Increase Medicare payments
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2026-02-03 — 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.
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Topics and policy areas
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