Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Senator Barrasso, John [R-WY]
Introduced
Summary
Would raise Medicare payment rates for psychological services to 85% of the physician fee schedule. This bill would change how certain psychological services are reimbursed under Medicare Part B and align statutory references to the fee schedule.
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- Medicare beneficiaries: Could see improved access to outpatient mental health care because providers would be paid more for those services.
- Psychologists and other mental health providers: Would receive higher reimbursements, changing applicable payment from 75% to 85% of the fee schedule amount.
- Medicare program rules: Updates cross-references to section 1848 and section 1847A and applies to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2027.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Higher Medicare pay for psychologists
This bill would raise Medicare payments to psychologists for certain Part B mental health services. Medicare would pay 85% of the Part B fee schedule instead of 75% for those services. The change would apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2027. If enacted, psychologists would receive more pay per session. That would likely improve access for some Medicare patients.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Barrasso, John [R-WY]
WY • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
DE • D
Sponsored 3/25/2026
Shelley Capito
WV • R
Sponsored 3/25/2026
Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
NV • D
Sponsored 3/25/2026
Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 3/25/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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