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Rep. Malliotakis Introduces Bipartisan COMPLETE Care Act to Boost Mental Health Access in Medicare

COMPLETE Care Act

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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.

    From policy text

    “For services described in subparagraph (B) that are furnished during 2027, 2028, or 2029, instead of the payment amount that would otherwise be determined under this section for such year, the payment amount shall be equal to the applicable percent”
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  • 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.

    From policy text

    “the increase in payment amounts as a result of the application of subsection (b)(13) shall not be taken into account in applying clause (ii)(II) for 2027, 2028, or 2029”
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  • 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.

    From policy text

    “The services described in this subparagraph are services identified, as of January 1, 2024, by HCPCS codes 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323 (and any successor or similar codes as determined appropriate by the Secretary).”
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  • 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.

    From policy text

    “Ms. Malliotakis (for herself, Mrs. Fletcher, Mr. Pfluger, Mr. Horsford, Mr. Carey, and Mr. Suozzi) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means”
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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Mar 31, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Mar 31, 2025

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

2026-01-01

Technical assistance programs launch for primary care practices

Doctor's offices that want to start offering mental health services can get help setting up these programs, including training on the Collaborative Care Model

Related Bills

1 bill
S. 931Identical bill

COMPLETE Care Act

Mar 11 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

COMPLETE Care Act

Bill NumberHR 2509
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Cosponsors

(28)
D: 17R: 11

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