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US HB7324
Bill
Status
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Nikki Budzinski
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AI Summary
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Expands Medicare's Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) bonus program to include mental health and substance use disorder services, effective January 1, 2027
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Creates a 15% bonus payment for specified mental health services provided in designated mental health professional shortage areas, compared to the existing 10% bonus for general physician services in HPSAs
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Extends eligibility for the new bonus payments to non-physician practitioners including physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, clinical social workers, clinical psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and mental health counselors
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Covers services for diagnosis, evaluation, or treatment of mental health disorders, as well as treatment for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions
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Introduced February 3, 2026 by Rep. Budzinski (D) and Rep. Mann (R); referred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means
Legislative Description
More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2026
Health
Last Action
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.
2/3/2026