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H.R. 7996 118th Congress House

Improving CARE for Youth Act

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure Medicaid coverage of mental health services and primary care services furnished on the same day.

Introduced: April 15, 2024 Introduced by: Neal P. Dunn Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
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 3 steps
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Apr 19, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 15, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 15, 2024
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 19, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Improving Coordination and Access to Resources Equitably for Youth Act or the Improving CARE for Youth Act

This bill prohibits state Medicaid programs from denying coverage for primary care and mental health services that are furnished on the same day at the same office, clinic, or other outpatient facility. 

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7996: Improving CARE for Youth Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7996/
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"H.R. 7996: Improving CARE for Youth Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7996/.
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H.R. 7996, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7996/.
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