Search Results: keywords:"budget neutrality waiver"

  • S. 931 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide incentives for behavioral health integration.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:793

    S. 931 aims to modify the Social Security Act by offering financial incentives to improve the integration of behavioral health services with primary care through Medicare. It proposes increasing payment amounts for specific behavioral health services between 2027 and 2029,...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 931 wants to help doctors work together better by giving more money to those who add mental health care to their usual treatment plans, but it's only for a few years, and there might not be enough rules to make sure everything is fair and within budget.

  • H. R. 2509 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide incentives for behavioral health integration.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:841

    H. R. 2509 aims to modify the Social Security Act to encourage the integration of behavioral health services with primary care. It proposes increased Medicare payment rates for certain behavioral health services from 2027 to 2029. The bill also calls for technical assistance...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 2509 wants to help doctors work together better with mental health helpers by giving them more money from Medicare, but some people worry it might lead to too much spending without careful checking.