A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4459)
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The ADAPT Act aims to expand psychological mental and behavioral health services for Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP beneficiaries. It allows for the reimbursement of services provided by certain supervised psychology trainees. These trainees include doctoral interns and postdoctoral residents completing accredited training. Under the bill, these services can be provided under the general supervision of a clinical psychologist. The Act also requires the development of a specific modifier code for billing purposes. Additionally, the Secretary of Health and Human Services will provide guidance to States to help overcome coverage barriers for Medicaid and CHIP.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +8
Does this make mental health care easier to get?
The bill expands access to mental and behavioral health services by allowing reimbursement for trainee services.
- Scored +6
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill enhances coverage for Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries.
- Scored +6
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill increases access to healthcare for Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP beneficiaries via psychological services.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Service Access: By permitting reimbursement for services provided by advanced psychology trainees, the bill expands mental and behavioral health services to Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP beneficiaries (Section 2(a)).
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Support for Training Professionals: The bill recognizes specific categories of workers, such as doctoral interns in accredited programs and postdoctoral residents seeking licensure, allowing their services to be billed under the supervision of a clinical psychologist (Section 2(a)(2)(A)).
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State Guidance for Better Coverage: The Secretary of Health and Human Services is directed to provide States with technical assistance, best practices, and legal mechanisms to overcome existing barriers to covering trainee services under Medicaid and CHIP (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Identified: The provided text does not contain information regarding potential negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill enhances coverage for Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries. Would children be better off under this? — The bill helps CHIP beneficiaries, which includes children, access mental health services. Would retired people be better off under this? — The bill improves access to mental health services for Medicare beneficiaries. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill expands Medicare coverage for psychological services provided by trainees. Would students be better off under this? — The bill provides opportunities for psychology trainees to gain supervised experience and billable services.
- Healthcare
- Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill expands access to mental and behavioral health services by allowing reimbursement for trainee services. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill increases access to healthcare for Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP beneficiaries via psychological services. Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes? — The bill provides guidance to States to help overcome coverage barriers for Medicaid beneficiaries. Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65? — The bill expands Medicare coverage to include services from advanced psychology trainees.
- 6/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/17/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4459)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Michael BennetDemocrat · Colorado
Jon OssoffDemocrat · Georgia
Chris Van HollenDemocrat · Maryland