Bill · H.R. 2590· House(119-HR-2590)
Mental and Physical Health Care Comorbidities Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/2/2025
- Last activity
- 4/2/2025 — 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.
- Sponsored by
- Brendan Boyle
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Mental and Physical Health Care Comorbidities Act of 2025 seeks to amend the Social Security Act to create a Medicare demonstration program. This program focuses on testing innovations by eligible hospitals to treat people facing both mental and physical health issues. It specifically aims to address the social determinants of health that impact these individuals. The program will include a learning collaborative to share effective, evidence-based practices among participating hospitals. This initiative is intended to run from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030. Finally, the Secretary will evaluate the program and report the findings to Congress.
Yes· 3 of 21
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+7
The bill specifically creates a program to improve the treatment of mental health comorbidities through integrated care models.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+6
The program focuses on Medicare-eligible individuals, including the frail elderly.
Would retired people be better off under this?+6
The program is centered on improving care for Medicare-eligible individuals, many of whom are retirees.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Care for Vulnerable Groups: The program aims to identify and validate best practices that improve care and outcomes for people with mental and physical health comorbidities in vulnerable communities (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Addressing Social Determinations of Health: Innovations may include "wrap around" services such as nutrition and diet counseling, social services referral, and financial counseling to help at-sks individuals (Section 2(f)(4)(B)).
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Targeted Support for Specific Conditions: The program looks at innovations like preventing adverse impacts on mental health caused by physical treatments or medications (Section 2(f)(3)(D)).
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Enhanced Care Coordination: The bill suggests improvements through interdisciplinary coordinated care team models and the integration of mental health services into medical homes (Section 2(f)(3)(A)-(B)).
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Reduction in Public Costs: The program seeks to reduce overall healthcare costs and non-medical public expenditures through improved population health (Section 2(d)(2)(G)-(I)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Financial Risk for Hospitals: The Secretary may negotiate payment arrangements that include financial risk for the participating hospitals (Section 2(d)(3)).
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Requirement to Remit Payments: If a hospital does not comply with the terms of its agreement, it is required to pay back the money it received under the arrangement (Section 2(d)(1)(C)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Retirees+6Good For Seniors+6Good For Low Income Households+5Good For People With Disabilities+5Good For Children+3Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Urban Residents+3Good For Women+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+7Improves Healthcare Access+6Increases Research Funding+3Increases Medicaid Funding+1Increases Medicare Funding+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+4Improves Racial Equity+4Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Increases Federal Power+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+1
- 4/2/2025
- 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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.
Shontel BrownDemocrat · Ohio