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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
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

John Barrasso
John Barrasso
Republican · WY · Senator
Votes with party: 75.7% (855 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001261

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

2 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

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

2025-05-15

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Previously

  • Senate Committee on FinanceReferred To · 2025-05-15

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.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Health
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