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Expands Medicare incentives to include mental health and substance use disorder services.

The More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2025 amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand eligibility for incentives under the Medicare health professional shortage area bonus program. This expansion includes practitioners who provide mental health and substance use disorder services. Eligible practitioners include physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, clinical social workers, clinical psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and mental health counselors.