Bill > S931

This bill, known as the COMPLETE Care Act, aims to provide financial incentives for integrating behavioral health services with primary care under Medicare. Specifically, the bill proposes to increase payment rates for certain behavioral health integration services from 2027 to 2029, offering 175% of the standard payment rate in 2027, 150% in 2028, and 125% in 2029 for specific healthcare procedure codes related to behavioral health services. These codes include services like collaborative care and primary care behavioral health models. The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish technical assistance programs by January 1, 2026, to help primary care practices adopt behavioral health integration models. These assistance efforts will support practices in implementing models like the Collaborative Care Model and the Primary Care Behavioral Health model. Additionally, the bill includes provisions to waive budget neutrality requirements, ensuring that these increased payment rates do not negatively impact overall Medicare payment calculations. The bill is funded through appropriated Treasury funds for fiscal years 2025 through 2029, with the goal of encouraging more comprehensive and integrated mental health care within primary care settings.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/931/all-info