In CommitteeFiled Aug 4, 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug 4, 2026
Summary
The bill changes Title XIX of the Social Security Act so that Medicaid will pay for mental health care and primary care when they are provided on the same day. It affects people who receive Medicaid benefits and need both types of care, aiming to make coordinated treatment easier and more affordable.
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