119th Congress
H.R. 8487
Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Doris O. Matsui(D-CA)
- Introduced
- Apr 23, 2026
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce; House Committee on Ways and Means
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (12)
Original cosponsors (6)
- Angie Craig (D-MN)
- August Pfluger (R-TX)
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Craig A. Goldman (R-TX)
- Mark Alford (R-MO)
- Paul Tonko (D-NY)
Added later (6)
- Becca Balint (D-VT) · Jun 9, 2026
- Sharice Davids (D-KS) · Jun 9, 2026
- Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) · Jun 18, 2026
- Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) · Jun 23, 2026
- Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (R-NJ) · Aug 27, 2026
- Maxine Dexter (D-OR) · Sep 14, 2026
Summary
No Congressional Research Service summary yet. CRS usually publishes one a few weeks after a bill is introduced.
Official title: To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to adjust coverage and payment for certified community behavioral health clinic services under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes.
Latest action(Apr 23, 2026): 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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 23, 2026 · House
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. - Apr 23, 2026
Introduced in House