House bill · H.R. 8081 (119th Congress)
Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Brian K. Fitzpatrick (U.S. Representative, PA-1, Republican)
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Summary
Would raise the Medicare payment rate for clinical social worker services, changing it from 75 percent of the amount payable to a psychologist to 85 percent of the physician fee schedule amount.
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Committee
House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives
Also referred to House Committee on Ways and Means · U.S. House of Representatives.
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Cosponsors
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Full history
- Jun 24, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Mar 25, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Mar 25, 2026
In committee
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
U.S. House
- Mar 25, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Mar 25, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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- Mar 25, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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