House introduces bill to increase funding for behavioral health workers
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Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers introduced the Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act in the House. The bill aims to provide more money and resources to grow the number of people working in mental health and substance use disorder treatment.
Why it matters: This is a proposal to increase federal spending on mental health staffing; it does not become law unless it passes both houses of Congress and is signed by the President.
Who it affects
- Mental health and substance use disorder professionals
This information comes from Congress.gov regarding a bill referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce; please check the official text before relying on this information.
Agency: House
Source: Congress.gov — read the official document