This bill mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue non-mandatory guidance to states within 12 months of its enactment. The guidance will outline strategies for states to increase the education, training, recruitment, and retention of mental health and substance use disorder care providers participating in the Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Programs (CHIP) . A key focus of this guidance is to improve the overall capacity of the mental health and substance use disorder care workforce, with particular emphasis on addressing shortages in rural and underserved areas . The strategies provided will include how states can effectively utilize existing waivers under Section 1115 of the Social Security Act and other authorities within Medicaid and CHIP to achieve these workforce development goals.