Bill would improve mental health care access for Medicare members.
H.R. 10876 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure appropriate access to mental health care under the Medicare program. · Filed by Mike Kelly (R-PA) · Introduced Oct 22, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill would change Medicare rules about mental health care. It aims to make sure older adults can get mental health services more easily. The bill has been sent to a committee to review. The full text is not yet public. The exact changes are not known.
Who it affects
Older adults who have Medicare would be affected. Mental health doctors and therapists might also be affected.
One thing to notice
The bill's actual effect depends on details not yet public. Without the full text, it is not clear what specific changes it would make.
From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.
Where it stands
- Oct 22, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Oct 22, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce and House Committee on Ways and Means · Congress.gov: “Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a…”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
Words to know
- Medicare — A federal health insurance program for people age 65 and older.
- mental health services — Medical help for problems like depression, anxiety, and other emotional or mental conditions.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the full bill text on Oct 26, 2026; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,595 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-28.
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