S 683 · in committee · major

More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2025

What this bill does

This bill increases Medicare payments for mental health providers working in shortage areas.
It affects doctors, nurses, therapists, and counselors treating mental health and substance abuse.
The payment increases apply immediately to eligible practitioners in underserved regions.

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Community Threads

Started by Cosponsor

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How would increased Medicare payments to mental health providers in shortage areas affect treatment access and wait times in rural versus urban communities?
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What evidence supports that higher provider payments will lead to more practitioners relocating to underserved regions rather than increasing profits for existing providers?
03
Which taxpayers and Medicare beneficiaries would bear the costs of these payment increases, and what trade-offs might occur with other healthcare spending?

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