Bill · S. 5236· Senate(119-S-5236)
Improving CARE for Youth Act
- Introduced
- 8/4/2026
- Last activity
- 8/4/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Maggie Hassan
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Improving Coordination and Access to Resources Equitably for Youth Act," seeks to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act. The primary goal is to ensure Medicaid coverage for mental health services and primary care services when they are provided on the same day. It amends the Social Security Act to prevent the prohibition of payments when these services occur together. The bill defines "same-day qualifying services" as instances where a primary care service and a mental health service are provided at the same office, clinic, or outpatient facility on the same day.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would children be better off under this?+7
The bill's title and intent focus on improving resource access for youth.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+7
Low-income households reliant on Medicaid will benefit from better service coordination.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+7
The bill facilitates better mental health care by ensuring coverage even when provided alongside primary care on the same day.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Ensuring coverage for combined services: The bill amends Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act to ensure that Medicaid plans do not prohibit payment for a mental health service or a primary care service if they are furnished on the same day (Section 2(a)(3)). This could benefit individuals by allowing them to receive both types of care during a single visit.
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Coordination of care at a single facility: The definition of "same-day qualifying service" allows for a mental health service and a primary care service to be provided by the same provider or different providers at the same office, clinic, or outpatient facility on the same day (Section 2(b)(1) and (2)). This could be positive for people who need to coordinate different types of healthcare services at one location.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are identified: The provided text does not list any specific provisions that would result in negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
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 Children+7Good For Low Income Households+7Good For Students+6Good For People With Disabilities+5Good For Young Adults+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+7Improves Healthcare Access+6Increases Medicaid Funding+5
- 8/4/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Bill CassidyRepublican · Louisiana