S 5236 · 119th Congress 2025–2027

Improving CARE for Youth Act

Introduced Aug 4, 2026 Originated Senate Sponsor Margaret Wood Hassan D-NH

Fact sheet

Latest action · Aug 4, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedAug 4, 2026
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Improving Coordination and Access to Resources Equitably for Youth Act or the Improving CARE for Youth Act

This bill prohibits state Medicaid programs from denying coverage for primary care and mental health services that are furnished on the same day at the same office, clinic, or other outpatient facility. 

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Aug 4, 2026.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-LABill CassidyOriginalAug 4, 2026

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Aug 4, 2026Introduced in Senate
  2. Aug 4, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Aug 4, 2026Introduced in Senate

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