Bill · H.R. 9847· House(119-HR-9847)
Improving CARE for Youth Act
- Introduced
- 7/22/2026
- Last activity
- 7/22/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Neal Dunn
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the "Improving CARE for Youth Act." It amends the Social Security Act to ensure that Medicaid covers mental health services or substance use disorder services and primary care services when they are provided on the same day. These services can be delivered in person or via telehealth. The coverage applies when services are provided by practitioners at the same office, center, clinic, or facility.
Yes· 3 of 17
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+8
Directly benefits Medicaid recipients who are typically from low-income households.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+8
Increases access to mental health and substance use disorder services by allowing same-day billing with primary care.
Would children be better off under this?+7
The act is specifically titled 'Improving CARE for Youth Act', focusing on youth health access.
The opposite
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-2
Limits state Medicaid plans from prohibiting specific same-day payment practices.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Access to Combined Care: The bill prevents Medicaid plans from prohibiting payment for mental health, substance use disorder, or primary care services provided on the same day. This is found in Section 2(a)(3).
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Flexibility in Service Delivery: The bill allows these same-day qualifying services to be provided via telehealth, which may make it easier for people to receive care. This is found in Section 2(b)(1) and (2).
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Coordination Across Different Facilities: Coverage applies to services provided at physician's offices, Federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, or other outpatient facilities. This is found in Section 2(b)(1) and (2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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 Low Income Households+8Good For Children+7Good For Students+7Good For Young Adults+7Good For People With Disabilities+6Good For Rural Residents+6Good For Middle Aged+5Good For Seniors+5Good For African Americans+4Good For Hispanic Americans+4Good For Native Americans+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+8Improves Healthcare Access+7Improves Opioid Crisis Response+6Increases Medicaid Funding+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2Increase States Rights-2
- 9/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/22/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Angie CraigDemocrat · Minnesota
Troy CarterDemocrat · Louisiana
Jonathan JacksonDemocrat · Illinois