Boosts payments for mental health providers in underserved areas to help Medicare patients.
This bill would offer larger Medicare bonus payments to mental health and substance use disorder providers in underserved areas. It would make more types of healthcare professionals eligible for these bonuses, aiming to help Medicare patients get better access to care.
Today, only physicians receive a 10 percent Medicare bonus for services provided in general health professional shortage areas. After this bill, a wider range of mental health and substance use disorder professionals would become eligible for a higher 15 percent bonus for specific mental health services in mental health shortage areas, starting January 1, 2027.
HR 7324 · 119th Congress · February 3, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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