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HR 635 118th Congress House

Expanding Access to Mental Health Services Act

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permanently include certain HCPCS codes as telehealth services under such title, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 30, 2023 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 10, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 30, 2023
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.
Jan 30, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expanding Access to Mental Health Services Act

This bill permanently allows for Medicare coverage of certain mental health services that are provided through telehealth, including audio-only services for certain categories of services (e.g., screenings and evaluations) in accordance with standards set by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4012 Reintroduction of Expanding Access to Mental Health Services Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 635: Expanding Access to Mental Health Services Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-635/
MLA
"H.R. 635: Expanding Access to Mental Health Services Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-635/.
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H.R. 635, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-635/.
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