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ADAPT Act

USA119th CongressHR-4484| House 
| Updated: 7/17/2025
Troy Balderson

Troy Balderson

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (3)
Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to significantly expand access to mental and behavioral health services for beneficiaries of Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). It achieves this by permitting reimbursement for services provided by supervised psychology trainees, thereby addressing critical workforce shortages in mental health. The bill seeks to improve overall mental health care accessibility across these vital federal programs. For Medicare , the bill amends the Social Security Act to allow reimbursement for psychological services furnished by advanced psychology trainees , such as doctoral interns and postdoctoral residents, under the general supervision of a clinical psychologist. These trainees must be enrolled in accredited programs and meet specific experiential training requirements, with the services billed by the supervising psychologist who is not required to be physically present during the service. The Secretary of Health and Human Services must also develop a new "GC" modifier code within one year for accurate billing of these services. Regarding Medicaid and CHIP , the bill directs the Secretary of HHS to issue comprehensive guidance to states within one year on strategies to overcome existing barriers to covering services provided by advanced psychology trainees. This guidance will include recommendations for legal mechanisms, appropriate billing codes and modifiers, and examples of states that have successfully utilized waivers to enable such coverage.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8183
ADAPT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9138
ADAPT Act
Jul 17, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2356
Introduced in Senate
Jul 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2025
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8183
    ADAPT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9138
    ADAPT Act


  • July 17, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2356
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2025
    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.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-2356: ADAPT Act

ADAPT Act

USA119th CongressHR-4484| House 
| Updated: 7/17/2025
This legislation aims to significantly expand access to mental and behavioral health services for beneficiaries of Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). It achieves this by permitting reimbursement for services provided by supervised psychology trainees, thereby addressing critical workforce shortages in mental health. The bill seeks to improve overall mental health care accessibility across these vital federal programs. For Medicare , the bill amends the Social Security Act to allow reimbursement for psychological services furnished by advanced psychology trainees , such as doctoral interns and postdoctoral residents, under the general supervision of a clinical psychologist. These trainees must be enrolled in accredited programs and meet specific experiential training requirements, with the services billed by the supervising psychologist who is not required to be physically present during the service. The Secretary of Health and Human Services must also develop a new "GC" modifier code within one year for accurate billing of these services. Regarding Medicaid and CHIP , the bill directs the Secretary of HHS to issue comprehensive guidance to states within one year on strategies to overcome existing barriers to covering services provided by advanced psychology trainees. This guidance will include recommendations for legal mechanisms, appropriate billing codes and modifiers, and examples of states that have successfully utilized waivers to enable such coverage.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8183
ADAPT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9138
ADAPT Act
Jul 17, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2356
Introduced in Senate
Jul 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2025
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8183
    ADAPT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9138
    ADAPT Act


  • July 17, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2356
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2025
    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.
Troy Balderson

Troy Balderson

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (3)
Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-2356: ADAPT Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted