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House committee votes 45-0 to advance a $750M health center package

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Community Health Center Fund and federal appropriationsDecision due

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The House Energy and Commerce Committee's July 21 package, approved 45-0, has $500 million for behavioral health and $250 million for nutrition, NACHC reported. The related bill, H.R.

8201, would make behavioral health and substance use services required under Section 330. Congress has not passed it, and the Community Health Center Fund still expires December 31, 2026.

Key points

  • NACHC reports $500M for behavioral health/SUD plus $250M for nutrition across FY2027-FY2028; H.R. 8201's primary text would make behavioral health, mental health, and SUD required Section 330 services.
  • If it becomes law, health centers would likely update Form 5A and line up staff, contracts or referrals, and HRSA has no guidance yet.
  • Committee-stage only: no money is obligated, and the package does not address the December 31, 2026 Community Health Center Fund cliff. Do not budget against it.

Sources for this story

U.S. Congress (H.R. 8201 official bill text via GovInfo; H.R. 9393 status); NACHC (committee funding split)

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FQHC Talent. (2026, July 27). House committee votes 45-0 to advance a $750M health center package. Source: U.S. Congress (H.R. 8201 official bill text via GovInfo; H.R. 9393 status); NACHC (committee funding split). Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/nachc-house-ec-750m-chc-behavioral-health-nutrition-july-2026