HR 1906 · in committee · significant
Rural Wellness Act
- healthcare
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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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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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?
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What evidence suggests that telehealth infrastructure investments will effectively reach patients in areas with limited internet connectivity or transportation?
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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
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
5/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-03-28
Joining the bill
Legislative timeline
2025-03-28 · house · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
2025-03-06 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-03-06 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2025-03-06 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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