Bills · S 1264
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1264Health
Mental and Physical Health Care Comorbidities Act of 2025
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because many people, especially older adults, often struggle with multiple health issues, including both mental and physical conditions, which are currently treated separately and often poorly coordinated. This can lead to worse health outcomes and higher healthcare costs. By creating a program to test integrated approaches, the bill aims to find more effective and efficient ways to care for these patients.
If this bill becomes law, it could lead to better overall health for Medicare beneficiaries by ensuring their mental and physical health needs are addressed together, and by considering how social factors like poverty or lack of stable housing impact their well-being. If it doesn't become law, healthcare providers might continue to treat these interconnected health issues in a fragmented way, potentially missing opportunities to improve patient lives and control costs.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a temporary 'Mental and Physical Health Comorbidities Collaborative Demonstration Program' under Medicare.
This creates a structured way for the government to test new healthcare delivery methods for complex patient needs.
PROVISION 02
Requires the program to focus on collaborative treatment of mental and physical health conditions, including addressing social determinants of health.
It promotes a holistic approach to patient care, recognizing that mental, physical, and social factors are interconnected.
PROVISION 03
Allows eligible hospitals to submit plans for innovative care models and receive payments to implement them.
This provides financial incentive and support for hospitals to experiment with and adopt new, integrated care practices.
PROVISION 04
Requires the Secretary to establish a 'learning collaborative' for participating hospitals to share best practices and outcomes.
This fosters continuous improvement and ensures successful strategies can be identified and shared across the healthcare system.
PROVISION 05
The program will operate from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2030.
This sets a clear timeframe for the program, ensuring it's a defined trial period for evaluating new approaches.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 2
Introduced in Senate
APR 2
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1264
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 2, 2025
Last actionApr 2, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FINANCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 2, 2025
Senate BillS 1264Health
Mental and Physical Health Care Comorbidities Act of 2025
INTRODUCED APR 2, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 2, 2025
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READING
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