119-HR5217
Rural Behavioral Health Improvement Act of 2025
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SenateCurrent status is Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5217
1. Short title2. Exception to behavioral health limitation1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the "Rural Behavioral Health Improvement Act of 2025".
2. Exception to behavioral health limitation
(a) In general - Section 1861(aa)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(aa)(2)) is amended, in the first sentence in the matter following subparagraph (K), by striking "or a facility which is primarily for the care and treatment of mental diseases".
(b) Effective date - The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply beginning January 1, 2027.