Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 7
- Latest action
- Mar 25, 2026
What it does
The Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026 would amend the Social Security Act to increase Medicare reimbursement rates for certain mental health services from 75 percent to 85 percent of the fee schedule amount under section 1848. This change applies specifically to payments for psychologists under two subparagraphs of Section 1833(a)(1) and would take effect for services furnished on or after January 1, 2027. The bill aims to improve access to mental health care under Medicare by increasing provider payments. It has been referred to the House Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means for further consideration.
No official summary is available here. This one was written by AI from the bill’s text.
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Who is involved
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.