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Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to mental health services under the Medicare program.
Summary
The bill amends the Medicare program to increase reimbursement rates for mental health services. It raises the Medicare payment rate for psychologists from 75 percent to 85 percent of the standard fee schedule amount. The bill also increases the payment rate for other mental health providers, such as clinical social workers and mental health counselors, from 75 percent to 85 percent of the fee schedule amount. These reimbursement rate increases take effect on January 1, 2027, and apply to mental health services furnished on or after that date.
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Sponsor (1)
4 cosponsors
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Top reported contributors to Brian K. Fitzpatrick’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
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Actions (2)
- Mar 25, 2026 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · house
- Mar 25, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 25, 2026
Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Mr. Tonko) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to mental health services under the Medicare program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. IMPROVING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM.
(a) In General.—Section 1833(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (F)(ii), by striking “75 percent of the amount determined for payment of a psychologist under clause (L)” and inserting “85 percent of the fee schedule amount provided under section 1848”; and
(2) in subparagraph (FF), by striking “75 percent of the amount determined for payment of a psychologist under subparagraph (L)” and inserting “85 percent of the fee schedule amount provided under section 1848”.
(b) Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2027. <all>
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