Bill > S4202

This bill, the Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026, aims to improve how Medicare, the federal health insurance program for people aged 65 and older and certain younger people with disabilities, covers mental health services. Specifically, it proposes to increase the payment rate for certain mental health services provided by psychologists and other professionals. Currently, Medicare often pays 75% of the amount it would pay a psychologist for similar services, but this bill would change that to 85% of the fee schedule amount, which is the established rate Medicare uses to pay for physician services. These changes would take effect for services provided on or after January 1, 2027.