H.R. 8081

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8081 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8081

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to 
mental health services under the Medicare program.

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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

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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.
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