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119th Congress

S. 5236: Improving CARE for Youth Act

A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure Medicaid coverage of mental health services and primary care services furnished on the same day.

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Aug 4, 2026
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Aug 4, 2026

This bill prohibits state Medicaid programs from denying coverage for primary care and mental health services that are furnished on the same day at the same office, clinic, or other outpatient facility.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

1

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Margaret Hassan D-NH SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Aug 4, 2026Introduced in the Senate by Margaret Hassan.
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  1. Aug 4, 2026Introduced in Senate
  2. Aug 4, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.