To amend Public Health Service Act to require community health centers to provide behavioral and mental health and substance use disorder services, and for other purposes.
This bill requires community health centers to include behavioral and mental health services, as well as substance use disorder treatment, among their primary health services. It achieves this by amending the Public Health Service Act to explicitly list these services as required offerings for these centers. The legislation also allocates $700 million annually from 2027 to 2031 to fund these expanded services through the Department of Health and Human Services. The changes directly affect community health centers and the patients who rely on them for primary care.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 6, 2026
Last action Jun 25, 2026
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Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
lower
Jun 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Susie Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Gabe Amo
DDemocratic
Co
Thomas H. Kean, Jr.
RRepublican
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