More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2026 has not moved since its introduction on Feb 3, 2026, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
IntroducedFeb 3, 2026
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What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 61 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
House Ways and Means Committee - Policy area
- Health: 122 of 9,357 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.3%)
- Sponsor
- 0 of 34 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 598 words
- Latest action
- Feb 3, 2026: 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.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 119th S. 683 More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2025 D · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]