To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide for 3 primary care visits and 3 behavioral health care visits without application of any cost-sharing requirement.
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Latest Action · June 11, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and 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.
The Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2026 requires health insurance plans to cover three primary care visits and three behavioral health care visits per year without charging patients any copayments, deductibles, or other out-of-pocket costs. The law applies to employer-sponsored group health plans, individual health insurance policies, and plans offered through the Affordable Care Act exchanges. Primary care visits include appointments with doctors like general practitioners and family physicians, as well as nurse practitioners and physician assistants, while behavioral health care visits cover appointments with mental health professionals including psychiatrists, therapists, social workers, and counselors. The new coverage requirements take effect two years after the law is enacted, meaning they would apply to insurance plans beginning in 2028 or later.
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