H.R. 7324

More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2026

2 cosponsors

Where it stands

Introduced Feb 3
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Introduced Feb 3
Committee Now
House of Representatives —
Senate —
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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. (Feb 3)

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Official summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service.

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.

Text of the bill

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Sec. 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2026.

Sec. 2. Expanding eligibility for incentives under the Medicare health professional shortage area bonus program to practitioners furnishing mental health and substance use disorder services