S 931 · in committee · significant

COMPLETE Care Act

What this bill does

The bill increases Medicare payments for behavioral health services integrated into primary care offices.
Primary care doctors and practices that provide mental health or substance abuse treatment are affected.
Payment increases of 175%, 150%, and 125% apply in 2027–2029; technical assistance funding runs through 2029.

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Community Threads

Started by Cosponsor

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How would increasing Medicare payments by 175% for integrated behavioral health services affect wait times and access for patients seeking mental health care in primary care settings?
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What evidence demonstrates that higher reimbursement rates will actually incentivize primary care practices to add behavioral health services rather than simply increasing profits?
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Which primary care practices—rural, urban, small, large—might struggle most to implement integrated behavioral health services despite the payment increases?

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