S. 4202

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4202 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4202

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 SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 25, 2026

Mr. Barrasso (for himself, Mr. Coons, Mrs. Capito, Ms. Cortez Masto, 
and Ms. Hassan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
referred to the Committee on Finance

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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'';
(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.
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