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Download official Senate Record PDFReturn to issue contextBy Mr. BARRASSO (for himself, Mr. Coons, Mrs. Capito, Ms. Cortez
Masto, and Ms. Hassan):
S. 4202. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to mental health services under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Finance.
S. 4202
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”;
(2) in subparagraph (EE), by striking “1847A(i)(5)(B)”
and inserting “1847A(i)(5)(B),”; and
(3) 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.