S. 2356 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Jul 17, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryMedicare covers advanced psychology trainee services
This bill would let Medicare pay for mental health services provided by advanced psychology trainees—people who are training to become psychologists but haven't finished their full credentials yet. It also asks federal officials to give states guidance on whether Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program can cover these services too.
How it affects you
If you're on Medicare and need mental health care, you could potentially get services from psychology trainees at a lower cost to you. People covered by Medicaid or CHIP in states that choose to allow it could also access these services, depending on what each state decides.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jul 17, 2025)
Accelerating the Development of Advanced Psychology Trainees Act or the ADAPT Act
This bill provides for Medicare coverage of services that are furnished by advanced psychology trainees. It also requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue guidance for states on coverage options for such services under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 2356
A BILL
ADAPT Act
Sponsor: Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) · Introduced Jul 17, 2025 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 17, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4459)”