Bill · S. 1074· Senate(119-S-1074)
Agricultural Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Mental Health Care Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/14/2025
- Last activity
- 3/14/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Michael Bennet
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Agricultural Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Mental Health Care Act of 2025," directs a study on healthcare accessibility. The Comptroller General of the United States is tasked with conducting this study within two years of enactment. The study focuses on the accessibility of mental health care and substance use disorder treatment for farmers, ranchers, and their families. It aims to examine availability in rural areas and identify specific barriers to care. Additionally, the study will look for successful programs that could be used at the federal level. Finally, the results will be reported to various Senate and House committees and government secretaries.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would farmers be better off under this?+4
The bill is specifically designed to address the unique mental health and substance use needs of farmers and ranchers.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+3
The bill addresses critical healthcare accessibility gaps specifically within rural areas.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+3
The bill initiates a study to improve accessibility to mental health and substance use disorder services for agricultural workers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved understanding of healthcare needs: The study aims to examine the availability and accessibility of substance use disorder treatment and mental health care providers and services specifically for farmers, ranchers, agricultural workers, and their family members (Section 2, subsection (b)(1)).
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Identification of barriers to care: The bill seeks to identify financial, geographic, and cultural barriers and challenges that prevent farmers and ranchers from accessing health and wellness resources (Section 2, subsection (b)(2)).
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Development of specialized solutions: The study explores various methods to improve care, such as hiring trained professionals, providing cultural competency training, creating certificate programs for peer-to-peer support, and expanding telehealth and telemedicine services (Section 2, subsection (b)(3)).
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Support for younger generations: The study includes researching effective curricula for youth and young adults to be offered in rural schools (Section 2, subsection (b)(3)(D)).
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Increased awareness: The bill looks into developing outreach and educational programs designed to reduce stigma and increase awareness of mental health issues in agricultural communities (Section 2, subsection (b)(3)(F)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+4Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Young Adults+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+3Improves Mental Health Access+3Improves Opioid Crisis Response+2Increases Research Funding+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 3/14/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Cynthia LummisRepublican · Wyoming