Mental and Physical Health Care Comorbidities Act of 2025

4/22/2025, 4:10 PM

Mental and Physical Health Care Comorbidities Act of 2025

This bill establishes a demonstration program to test hospital innovations that support low-income or uninsured individuals with serious mental and physical health comorbidities and to identify appropriate payment reforms under Medicare and Medicaid.

Participating hospitals must (1) have a proportionally high number of Medicare or Medicaid patients, and (2) develop a plan and related quality metrics for innovations to provide coordinated care and address social determinants of health for individuals with serious mental illness or emotional disturbance and physical comorbidities (e.g., chronic conditions).

Bill 119 HR 2590, also known as the "Medicare Mental Health Integration Act," aims to improve the treatment of individuals with both mental and physical health conditions under the Medicare program. The bill proposes the establishment of a demonstration program to promote collaborative care for these comorbidities.

The main goal of the bill is to address the often overlooked issue of mental health in individuals with chronic physical conditions. By integrating mental health services into primary care settings, the bill seeks to improve overall health outcomes and reduce healthcare costs for Medicare beneficiaries.

Under the demonstration program, healthcare providers would be incentivized to work together to develop personalized treatment plans that address both the mental and physical health needs of patients. This collaborative approach is intended to ensure that individuals receive comprehensive care that addresses all aspects of their health. Overall, the Medicare Mental Health Integration Act aims to improve the quality of care for individuals with comorbid mental and physical health conditions, ultimately leading to better health outcomes and reduced healthcare costs.
Congress
119
Number
HR - 2590
Introduced on
2025-04-02
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

4/2/2025
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
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Purpose and Summary

Mental and Physical Health Care Comorbidities Act of 2025

This bill establishes a demonstration program to test hospital innovations that support low-income or uninsured individuals with serious mental and physical health comorbidities and to identify appropriate payment reforms under Medicare and Medicaid.

Participating hospitals must (1) have a proportionally high number of Medicare or Medicaid patients, and (2) develop a plan and related quality metrics for innovations to provide coordinated care and address social determinants of health for individuals with serious mental illness or emotional disturbance and physical comorbidities (e.g., chronic conditions).

Bill 119 HR 2590, also known as the "Medicare Mental Health Integration Act," aims to improve the treatment of individuals with both mental and physical health conditions under the Medicare program. The bill proposes the establishment of a demonstration program to promote collaborative care for these comorbidities.

The main goal of the bill is to address the often overlooked issue of mental health in individuals with chronic physical conditions. By integrating mental health services into primary care settings, the bill seeks to improve overall health outcomes and reduce healthcare costs for Medicare beneficiaries.

Under the demonstration program, healthcare providers would be incentivized to work together to develop personalized treatment plans that address both the mental and physical health needs of patients. This collaborative approach is intended to ensure that individuals receive comprehensive care that addresses all aspects of their health. Overall, the Medicare Mental Health Integration Act aims to improve the quality of care for individuals with comorbid mental and physical health conditions, ultimately leading to better health outcomes and reduced healthcare costs.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a demonstration program to promote collaborative treatment of mental and physical health comorbidities under the Medicare program.
Policy Areas
Health

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Committee:  
Ways and Means
Committee:  
Energy and Commerce
Member:  
Shontel M. Brown
Member:  
Brendan F. Boyle
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Mental and Physical Health Care Comorbidities Act of 2025

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Latest Summary4/18/2025

Mental and Physical Health Care Comorbidities Act of 2025

This bill establishes a demonstration program to test hospital innovations that support low-income or uninsured individuals with serious mental and p...

Latest Action4/2/2025
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 ...