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119th Congress Health

S. 683: More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2025

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 24, 2025
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Feb 24, 2025

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

1

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Gary Peters D-MI SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Feb 24, 2025Introduced in the Senate by Gary Peters.
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  1. Feb 24, 2025Introduced in Senate
  2. Feb 24, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.