119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Mar 25, 2026
Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026
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Latest action (Mar 25, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1616)
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Health
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1616)
Introduced in Senate
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17 citations.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: MASON CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$24,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…nization Act of 2026 H.R. 7875, Providing Opportunities for Individuals in Need of Treatment and Support (POINTS) Act H.R. 7973/S. 5283, Momnibus Act H.R. 8081/S. 4202, Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act H.R. 8089/S. 4186, Perinatal Workforce Act H.R. 8163/S. 5180, Provider Reimbursement Stability Act H.R. 8201, Ex…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ensed Marriage and Family Therapists as providers within the Medicare program. Advocating for the passage of the Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act (S.4202/ H.R.8081), legislation that would increase the Medicare reimbursement rates for marriage and family therapists.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…g Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act of 2026 removes the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage for inpatient psychiatric hospital services. S. 4202: Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026 increases Medicare reimbursement rates for certain mental health providers. ___ H.R. 3514: Improving Sen…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE · lobbying firm or registrant: HOOPER, LUNDY & BOOKMAN, P.C.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ocess Continuity of Care Act; H.R. 2741/S. 1329 - The Providing Empathetic and Effective Recovery (PEER) Support Act, H.R. 2586 -Reentry Act of 2025; H.R. 8081/S. 4202 - Mental Health Access and Provider Supports Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…gress); Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 6672, 119th Congress); Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act (H.R. 8081/S. 4202; 119th Congress); CONNECT for Health Act (H.R. 4206/S. 1261; 119th Congress); Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth (EARLY) Minds Act (H.R. 1735/ S. 779;…
Congress stated in the filing; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
….R. 1) One Big Beautiful Bill Act [P.L. No. 119-21] - Issues surrounding LCSW Medicare reimbursement - (S. 2011/H.R. 3884) Telemental Health Care Access Act - (S.4202/H.R.8081) Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act - (H.R. 8163) Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 12, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$140,923
Spent on own lobbying
…of each FDA-approved medication for opioid use disorder without prior authorization when medically appropriate. Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act (S. 4202/H.R. 8081), all provisions relating to increasing Medicare reimbursement for behavioral health providers. STOP Suicide Act (H.R.8124), all provisions relating…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: MASON CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 22, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$24,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ty Modernization Act of 2026 H.R. 7875, Providing Opportunities for Individuals in Need of Treatment and Support (POINTS) Act H.R. 7973, Momnibus Act H.R. 8081/S. 4202, Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act H.R. 8089/S. 4186, Perinatal Workforce Act H.R. 8163, Provider Reimbursement Stability Act H.R. 8201, Expanding…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ensed Marriage and Family Therapists as providers within the Medicare program. Advocating for the passage of the Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act (S.4202/ H.R.8081), legislation that would increase the Medicare reimbursement rates for marriage and family therapists.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…g Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act of 2026 removes the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage for inpatient psychiatric hospital services. S. 4202: Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026 increases Medicare reimbursement rates for certain mental health providers. ___ H.R. 3514: Improving Sen…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE · lobbying firm or registrant: HOOPER, LUNDY & BOOKMAN, P.C.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ocess Continuity of Care Act; H.R. 2741/S. 1329 - The Providing Empathetic and Effective Recovery (PEER) Support Act, H.R. 2586 -Reentry Act of 2025; H.R. 8081/S. 4202 - Mental Health Access and Provider Supports Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
….R. 1) One Big Beautiful Bill Act [P.L. No. 119-21] - Issues surrounding LCSW Medicare reimbursement - (S. 2011/H.R. 3884) Telemental Health Care Access Act - (S.4202/H.R.8081) Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act - (H.R. 8163) Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 8, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$150,555
Spent on own lobbying
…of each FDA-approved medication for opioid use disorder without prior authorization when medically appropriate. Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act (S. 4202/H.R. 8081), all provisions relating to increasing Medicare reimbursement for behavioral health providers. STOP Suicide Act (H.R.8124), all provisions relating…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
….R. 1) One Big Beautiful Bill Act [P.L. No. 119-21] - Issues surrounding LCSW Medicare reimbursement - (S. 2011/H.R. 3884) Telemental Health Care Access Act - (S.4202/H.R.8081) Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…g Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act of 2026 removes the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage for inpatient psychiatric hospital services. S. 4202: Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026 increases Medicare reimbursement rates for certain mental health providers.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 14, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ensed Marriage and Family Therapists as providers within the Medicare program. Advocating for the passage of the Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act (S.4202/ H.R.8081), legislation that would increase the Medicare reimbursement rates for marriage and family therapists.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 7, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$226,165
Spent on own lobbying
…of each FDA-approved medication for opioid use disorder without prior authorization when medically appropriate. Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act (S. 4202/H.R. 8081), all provisions relating to increasing Medicare reimbursement for behavioral health providers. STOP Suicide Act (H.R.8124), all provisions relating…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing