A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants for training community mental wellness workers. These grants help entities implement programs that include training, certification, and supervision for workers. Training focuses on screening for mental health and substance use conditions, as well as delivering evidence-informed counseling and interventions. The Secretary can also provide technical assistance to help entities integrate these workers into their workflows. Priority for these grants is given to areas with high poverty, unemployment, or substance use rates, as well as medically underserved communities. The bill authorizes $25,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2031.
Yes· 3 of 13
- Scored +8
Does this make mental health care easier to get?
The bill funds training for community workers to provide screening and counseling for mental health and substance use disorders.
- Scored +6
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?
The bill addresses substance use disorders through the training of community mental wellness workers.
- Scored +5
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
By training community workers, the bill expands access to care in medically underserved and high-need areas.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Mental Health Support: The bill allows for the training of workers to provide evidence-informed, culturally and linguistically competent counseling and interventions for those at risk for mental and substance use disorders (Section 2(b)(1)(B)).
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Targeted Aid for High-Need Areas: The Secretary will give priority to entities in areas with high rates of poverty, unemployment, or substance use, as well as those serving communities with high numbers of Medicare and Medicaid dual-eligible individuals (Section 2(d)).
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Improved Accessibility through Digital Tools: Grants can cover the costs of digital platforms used to provide screening, training, and the delivery of evidence-based treatments (Section 2(b)(2)(A)).
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Cultural Competency: The training focuses on services that are responsive to various cultural differences, including race, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic level (Section 2(g)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Legal Liabilities: The bill includes provisions regarding malpractice and negligence suits that apply to covered entities, including officers, governing board members, employees, or contractors participating in the program (Section 2(e)(1)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill funds training for community workers to provide screening and counseling for mental health and substance use disorders. Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths? — The bill addresses substance use disorders through the training of community mental wellness workers. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — By training community workers, the bill expands access to care in medically underserved and high-need areas. Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes? — The bill prioritizes serving communities with high rates of dual-sought Medicaid and Medicare individuals. Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65? — The bill prioritizes serving communities with high rates of dual-eligible Medicare and Medicaid individuals.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill prioritizes areas with high poverty and unemployment to improve mental health services. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill includes provisions for technical assistance to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill prioritizes serving communities with high numbers of Medicare-eligible individuals.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill emphasizes culturally and linguistically competent care which can benefit diverse racial and ethnic communities. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill targets areas with high poverty rates to improve mental health and workforce support.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill supports the training and certification of a new workforce of community mental wellness workers.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the Secretary to submit reports to Congress regarding the grant program. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill authorizes the Secretary of HHS to award grants and provide technical assistance.
- 8/7/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Introduced in Senate
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.