Agricultural Access to Addiction and Mental Health Care Act
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- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study on the availability and accessibility of addiction and mental health care services for farmers and ranchers. The study will examine barriers to care, identify successful programs, and recommend ways to improve access, particularly in rural areas. It also explores the feasibility of providing reimbursed therapy sessions through the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network.
Key provisions
- Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study on addiction and mental health care access for farmers and ranchers.
- The study will examine barriers to care, including financial, geographic, and cultural challenges.
- Identifies best practices and successful programs for replication at the federal level.
- Includes recommendations for improving access to care, such as telehealth expansion and outreach programs.
- Investigates the potential for funding 6 reimbursable therapy sessions.
- Mandates collaboration with federal agencies, state departments of agriculture, and relevant organizations.
- Requires a report to be submitted to Congress within 180 days of enactment.
- Authorizes appropriations of $1,000,000 per year from 2026-2029.
Who is affected
- Farmers
- Ranchers
- Agricultural Workers
- Family Members of Farmers and Ranchers
- Mental Health Professionals
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