# 119-hr-8081: Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026

119-hr-8081, Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-08).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8081
- Congress: 119
- Title: Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-08

## Summary

**This bill would raise Medicare payment for psychologists to 85% of the physician fee schedule to boost access to mental health care.** It is titled the Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026 and targets specific payment references in the Social Security Act.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2026-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Higher Medicare pay for psychologists: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would raise the Medicare payment factor for psychologist services from 75% to 85% of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule amount under section 1848. The change would apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2027. Psychologists who bill Medicare would receive…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8081 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8081)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8081 (as of 2026-10-08).