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HR8081FEDERALin_committee

U.S. House of Representatives introduces Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026

Original title: Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026

March 25, 2026

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Last action
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 committee concerned.Mar 25, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This bill initiates the legislative process to potentially change federal mental health service delivery and provider support structures, affecting patients and mental health professionals.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Mental health providers

The bill's title indicates it contains provisions related to provider support, which may alter professional requirements or resources.

Mental health patients

The bill's title indicates it contains provisions related to mental health access, which may alter the availability or delivery of services.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

The Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026 has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill is currently under review by the and the .

Key Facts

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What is the current status of the bill?
As of March 25, 2026, the bill has been introduced and referred to the and the .

Why It Matters

This bill initiates the legislative process to potentially change federal mental health service delivery and provider support structures, affecting patients and mental health professionals.

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organizationCommittee on Energy and CommerceHouse committee assigned to review the bill.Map →
organizationCommittee on Ways and MeansHouse committee assigned to review the bill.Map →

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