# 119-s-4202: Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026

119-s-4202, Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4202
- Congress: 119
- Title: Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-25
- Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-15

## Summary

**Higher Medicare reimbursement for psychologists to expand access to mental health care.** This bill would raise the payment benchmark for psychologists under Medicare Part B from 75 percent to 85 percent of the physician fee schedule, with the change applying to services furnished on or after January 1, 2027. - Medicare beneficiaries: Might find it easier to get outpatient mental health care because psychologists would receive higher pay, which can encourage more providers to accept Medicare. - Psychologists and similar providers: Would see Medicare reimbursement increase from 75% to 85% of the fee schedule, improving pay for covered services. - Medicare administration: Updates to payment language and cross references in the law would align Part B rules with the new 85 percent benchmark starting in 2027.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Higher Medicare pay for psychologists: benefit, medium. This bill would increase Medicare Part B payments to psychologists so payments equal 85% of the Medicare physician fee schedule amount under section 1848. That replaces the prior 75% benchmark. The change would apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2027. Psychologists who bil…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5526: Agricultural Act of 2026
- 119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
- 119-s-383: JOBS Act of 2025
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-s-315: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
- 119-s-522: Credit Union Board Modernization Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4202 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4202)

## Related
- [119-s-5526: Agricultural Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5526)
- [119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4429)
- [119-s-383: JOBS Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-383)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
- [119-s-315: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-315)
- [119-s-522: Credit Union Board Modernization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-522)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4202 (as of 2026-07-15).