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ADAPT Act

8/2/2025, 3:23 AM

Summary of Bill S 2356

The bill, titled "A bill to expand psychological mental and behavioral health services to Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP beneficiaries by permitting reimbursement of psychological services provided by certain supervised psychology trainees, and facilitating the reimbursement of those services," was introduced in the 119th Congress on July 17, 2025.

Congressional Summary of S 2356

Accelerating the Development of Advanced Psychology Trainees Act or the ADAPT Act

This bill provides for Medicare coverage of services that are furnished by advanced psychology trainees. It also requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue guidance for states on coverage options for such services under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

Current Status of Bill S 2356

Bill S 2356 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 17, 2025. Bill S 2356 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on July 17, 2025.  Bill S 2356's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4459: 1) as of July 17, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2356

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2356

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2356

A bill to expand psychological mental and behavioral health services to Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP beneficiaries by permitting reimbursement of psychological services provided by certain supervised psychology trainees, and facilitating the reimbursement of those services.
A bill to expand psychological mental and behavioral health services to Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP beneficiaries by permitting reimbursement of psychological services provided by certain supervised psychology trainees, and facilitating the reimbursement of those services.

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