H.R.8487

H. R. 8487

April 23, 2026

Ms. Matsui (for herself, Mr. Pfluger, Ms. Craig, Mr. Alford, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Mr. Goldman of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was 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

A BILL

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.

1. Short title; 2. Table of contents; TITLE I—STRENGTHENING AND PROVIDING COST-RELATED PAYMENT FOR CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICS UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM; 101. Coordination of Medicaid certified community behavioral health clinic services with CCBHC operating grant program; CCBHC accreditation option; 102. Establishing a prospective payment system for certified community behavioral health clinics; 103. Expanding CCBHC services within Medicaid demonstration program; 104. Expanding scope of CCBHC services covered under the Medicaid program; TITLE II—COVERAGE OF CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC SERVICES UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM; 201. Coverage of certified community behavioral health clinic services under the medicare program; 202. Payment for certified community behavioral health clinic services under the medicare program; 203. Non-application of Medicare part B deductible for CCBHC services; 204. Right to seek review of cost reports from Provider Reimbursement Review Board; 205. Extending safe harbor under Anti-Kickback Statute to waivers of CCBHC coinsurance; 206. Effective date; TITLE III—COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC GRANTS; 301. Operating grants, technical assistance, data infrastructure, and accreditation for community behavioral health clinics; TITLE IV—LIABILITY PROTECTION FOR CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC CLINICIANS; 401. Conferring protection under the Federal Tort Claims Act to clinicians in certified community behavioral health clinics