S. 3486
Referred to CommitteeExpand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act
Introduced 12/16/2025•119th Congress•Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
12/16/2025 • Senate
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.
Introduced in Senate • 12/16/2025
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Policy Area: Health
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Originated in the Senate
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December 16, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Introduced in Senate12/16/2025