United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 2356 — ADAPT Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4459)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced July 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Accelerating the Development of Advanced Psychology Trainees Act or the ADAPT ActThis 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).

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill allows for Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement of psychological services provided by advanced psychology trainees under supervision, which expands access to mental health services.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395x(ii)

    (1) (or furnished by an advanced psychology trainee under the general supervision of a clinical psychologist (as so defined) and billed by the supervising psychologist)

    This addition permits advanced psychology trainees to provide reimbursable psychological services under Medicare.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395x(ii)

    (2) In this subsection: (A) The term `advanced psychology trainee' means-- (i) a doctoral intern who is completing a required period of supervised experiential training through a program accredited by the American Psychological Association, not less than one year in duration, before being awarded a doctoral degree; or (ii) a postdoctoral resident who has obtained a doctoral degree in psychology, is seeking a license to practice psychology, and is engaged in a 1- or 2-year period of additional supervised experiential training to acquire the skills or hours required for licensure through a program accredited by the American Psychological Association or a member of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers. (B) The term `general supervision' means, with respect to a service, that the service is furnished under the overall direction and control of a clinical psychologist (as defined for purposes of paragraph (1)), but the supervising psychologist's presence is not required during the furnishing of the service.

    This addition defines advanced psychology trainees and specifies the nature of their supervision, facilitating their integration into the healthcare system.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.

    guidance to States on strategies to overcome existing barriers to coverage of services furnished by advanced psychology trainees (as defined under section 1861(ii)(2) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 2(a), through the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) and the Children's Health Insurance Program under title XXI of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.)).

    This mandates the issuance of guidance to States on covering services provided by advanced psychology trainees under Medicaid and CHIP.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4459)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2356 do?
Accelerating the Development of Advanced Psychology Trainees Act or the ADAPT ActThis 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).
Who sponsors S 2356?
S 2356 is sponsored by Bennet, Michael F. (Democratic), Ossoff, Jon (Democratic), Van Hollen, Chris (Democratic), and Barrasso, John (Republican).
What is the current status of S 2356?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced July 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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