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Washington, D.C (July 3, 2025) — The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which the House of Representatives approved July 3 and delivered to the president for his signature, will fundamentally change health care for the worse.
The changes will affect every American, disproportionately harming those most in need. More than 11.8 million Americans will become uninsured by 2034. The new law will reduce federal spending on Medicaid by more than $1 trillion over a decade, increase medical costs for individuals and put up even more barriers to care by creating a jungle of red tape that will likely result in them losing coverage for the mental health and substance use care they need.
The National Council for Mental Wellbeing and our members will work with the administration, members of Congress and state lawmakers to ensure people are able to overcome those barriers because everyone deserves the opportunity to be healthy.
About The National Council
Founded in 1969, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing is a membership organization that drives policy and social change on behalf of over 3,200 mental health and substance use treatment organizations and the more than 15 million children, adults and families they serve. We advocate for policies to ensure access to high-quality services. We build the capacity of mental health and substance use treatment organizations. And we promote greater understanding of mental wellbeing as a core component of comprehensive health and health care. Through our Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) program, we have trained more than 4 million people in the U.S. to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges.
Media Contact
Sophia Majlessi
Media@TheNationalCouncil.org
202-621-1631
