S1797Referred to Committee

Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-05-15
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2
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Sponsor

John Barrasso
John Barrasso
Republican · WY · Senator
Votes with party: 75.6% (854 recorded votes)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2954)

2025-05-15

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Plain-English Summary

The proposal would make it easier for seniors on Medicare to access mental health services by expanding coverage and reducing barriers to care. It aims to help older adults get counseling, therapy, and psychiatric treatment they need by potentially lowering costs and increasing the number of mental health providers available to Medicare patients. This would affect millions of seniors struggling with depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions.

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