COMPLETE Care Act

Key Points

• This bill boosts Medicare payments for mental health services delivered in primary care settings. Doctors would get a 75% bonus in 2027, 50% in 2028, and 25% in 2029 for offering behavioral health integration services like the Collaborative Care Model.
• The extra payments for these mental health services won't reduce funding for other Medicare services. The bill specifically exempts these bonuses from Medicare's budget neutrality rules, meaning the money comes on top of existing payments rather than being redistributed.
• Starting by January 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services must set up technical assistance programs for primary care practices that want to start offering mental health services, helping them adopt models like the Collaborative Care Model.
• The bill targets specific billing codes used for behavioral health integration — services like psychiatric collaborative care management and primary care behavioral health consultations — giving doctors a financial reason to bring mental health care into their offices.
• The bill has bipartisan support, introduced by both Republican and Democratic members, and was referred to the Energy and Commerce Committee and Ways and Means Committee for consideration.