To amend Public Health Service Act to require community health centers to provide behavioral and mental health and substance use disorder services, and for other purposes.

This legislation proposes an amendment to the Public Health Service Act that would expand the mandatory services offered by community health centers. If enacted, these centers would be required to provide behavioral health, mental health, and substance use disorder services. Currently, these centers serve as a primary care safety net for millions of Americans, and this bill aims to ensure that mental health and addiction recovery support are integrated into that standard care model. For everyday citizens, this could mean increased access to counseling and addiction treatment within their local community clinics. By making these services a requirement, the bill seeks to address gaps in the healthcare system where mental health needs often go untreated due to a lack of available providers or high costs. The proposal would likely impact how federal funding is allocated to these centers to ensure they have the resources necessary to meet these new service requirements.