Advance the Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act to require HHS to issue guidance to states on Medicaid and CHIP strategies to increase mental health and substance use disorder care provider education, training, recruitment, and retention.

Mr. Neguse (for himself and Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce... Full Title: 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.

Neguse introduced H.R. 9867, the Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act, committing to legislation requiring HHS guidance to states on using Medicaid and CHIP to grow and retain the behavioral health workforce.

H.R. 9867 (IH) - Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act - BILLS-119hr9867ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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