HR9538Referred to Committee

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish coverage for certain residential substance use disorder services under the Medicare program.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-30
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5
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Lauren Underwood
Lauren Underwood
Democrat · IL · Representative
Votes with party: 98.5% (585 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-06-30

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Plain-English Summary

Medicare would start covering residential treatment programs for people struggling with substance use disorders, allowing seniors and disabled beneficiaries to get help at facilities where they live while receiving care rather than only covering outpatient services. This change would help older adults and people with disabilities access more intensive addiction treatment options that are currently not covered by Medicare. The expansion could reduce costs for patients needing round-the-clock support to recover from alcohol or drug addiction.

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