Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026

This bill would change how much Medicare pays for certain mental health services covered under two parts of the Social Security Act's payment rules. Right now, payment for these services is set at 75 percent of the amount Medicare pays a psychologist. The bill would instead set payment at 85 percent of the amount in Medicare's physician fee schedule. It also makes a small punctuation fix to the law. The changes would apply to services provided on or after January 1, 2027.

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Sponsors

• John Barrasso Republican sponsor
• 7 cosponsors