Bipartisan Bill Proposes Major Pay Boost for Doctors Combining Mental Health and Primary Care
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Small primary care practices would be eligible for technical assistance starting in 2026 to help them adopt behavioral health integration models like the Collaborative Care Model. The significant Medicare payment increases (up to 75% more) could make it financially viable for smaller practices to hire behavioral health staff or implement new screening tools, creating a new revenue stream.
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The Senate Finance Committee advanced a legislative package including incentives for mental health integration in primary care. The bill aims to close the 11-year gap between symptom onset and treatment by supporting team-based care models for Medicare beneficiaries.
Senators John Cornyn and Catherine Cortez Masto reintroduced the COMPLETE Care Act to integrate mental health services into primary care. The bill promotes the Collaborative Care Model in Medicare, allowing patients to receive holistic care for depression and anxiety at their doctor's office.
The Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act embeds the principles of the COMPLETE Care Act. It proposes a tiered payment system for Medicare BHI services, starting at 175% of the fee schedule in 2026 to help offset implementation costs for primary care practices.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
COMPLETE Care Act
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