Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- +4
- Latest action
- Mar 25
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
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, specifically raising payment for psychologists from 75 percent to 85 percent of the applicable fee schedule amount. The changes would apply to services provided on or after January 1, 2027, and aim to improve access to mental health care under the Medicare program. The bill affects Medicare beneficiaries seeking mental health services and psychologists who provide those services.
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What moved
Who is involved
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]Lead sponsor
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]Co-sponsor
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]Co-sponsor
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]Co-sponsor
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]Co-sponsor
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]Co-sponsor
Sponsors
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- Who sits in the seats that vote on itA roster is not a certified tally, and a filing is not a place on the ballot.
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