Second Chance Mental Health Access Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 12
- Latest action
- Feb 12, 2026
What it does
The Second Chance Mental Health Access Act of 2026 would amend the Medicaid program to require coverage of 12 mental health telehealth visits per calendar year for certain previously incarcerated individuals who are under home confinement following release from a public institution. The bill specifically targets individuals enrolled in a state Medicaid plan or waiver who were incarcerated immediately prior to being placed under judicial home confinement. The requirement would take effect for individuals released from public institutions on or after the date the Act is enacted.
AI summary · The lawmakers haven’t published an official summary of this bill yet, so 52 wrote this one from the bill’s text.
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
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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.