Bill · S. 931· Senate(119-S-931)
COMPLETE Care Act
- Introduced
- 3/11/2025
- Last activity
- 3/11/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Catherine Cortez Masto
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The COMPLETE Care Act aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide incentives for integrating behavioral health with primary care. The bill proposes increasing Medicare payment amounts for specific services identified by certain HCPCS codes during the years 2027, 2028, and 2029. These payments would be calculated as a specific percentage of the standard payment amount, starting at 175 percent in 2027 and decreasing over time. Additionally, the bill waives budget neutrality requirements for these increased payments during that period. The Secretary of Health and Human Services is also tasked with providing technical assistance to primary care practices adopting these integration models.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+7
The bill increases Medicare payments, directly benefiting the senior population.
Would retired people be better off under this?+7
The bill provides enhanced Medicare coverage for behavioral health services, benefiting retirees.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+7
The bill incentivizes the integration of behavioral health with primary care to improve access.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Medicare payments for specific services: Under Section 2(a)(1), specific services identified by HCPCS codes (such as 99484, 99492, 99493, 99494, G2214, and G0323) will receive higher payment amounts during 2027, 2028, and 2029. This provides a financial incentive for the integration of behavioral health.
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Technical assistance for medical practices: According to Section 2(b)(1), the Secretary of Health and Human Services will enter into agreements to offer technical assistance to primary care practices that are seeking to adopt behavioral health integration models.
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Support for specific care models: Section 2(b)(2) notes that the technical assistance can include specific models such as the Collaborative Care Model and the Primary Care Behavioral Health model.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated 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 Retirees+7Good For Seniors+7Good For Business Owners+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+7Increases Medicare Funding+6Improves Healthcare Access+5
- 3/11/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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John CornynRepublican · Texas