S.3486

Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act requires guidance for states on increasing mental health and substance use disorder care providers.

The Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to states on strategies under Medicaid and CHIP to increase education, training, recruitment, and retention of mental health and substance use disorder care providers. This guidance aims to improve the capacity of the mental health and substance use disorder care workforce in rural and underserved areas.