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S 2356 · in committee · significant

ADAPT Act

What this bill does

  • Medicare will cover mental health services provided by advanced psychology trainees.
  • Patients using Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP will have access to these trainee-provided services.
  • CMS must issue guidance to states on coverage options under Medicaid and CHIP.

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  1. 01

    How might expanding mental health services through trainee providers affect wait times and access for Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP patients in rural versus urban areas?

  2. 02

    What oversight mechanisms would ensure quality and safety standards for mental health services delivered by psychology trainees compared to licensed practitioners?

  3. 03

    How could this shift in coverage impact demand for fully licensed mental health providers and their compensation in the mental health workforce?

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Sponsor · R-WY

John Barrasso

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Introduced 2025-07-17

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-07-17 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4459)

  2. 2025-07-17 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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