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HR 1906 · in committee · significant

Rural Wellness Act

What this bill does

  • Bill prioritizes mental health and substance use treatment services in rural development grant and loan programs.
  • Rural communities and agricultural department programs providing health services are affected.
  • Programs are reauthorized through 2029; funds may support facility development and telehealth infrastructure.

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    How would redirecting rural development grants toward mental health services affect funding for other agricultural or infrastructure priorities in those communities?

  2. 02

    What evidence suggests that telehealth infrastructure investments will effectively reach patients in areas with limited internet connectivity or transportation?

  3. 03

    Which rural populations—such as farmers, veterans, or specific age groups—would benefit most from prioritizing substance use treatment access through these programs?

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Sponsor · D-IL-13

Nikki Budzinski

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Introduced 2025-03-28

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-03-28 · house · Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

  2. 2025-03-06 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-03-06 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

  4. 2025-03-06 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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