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Free Primary Care Visits for Medicare
Recent Bills/Free Primary Care Visits for Medicare

Free Primary Care Visits for Medicare

IntroducedFebruary 6, 2025
Introduced1 year ago
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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.
HealthHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careMedicaidMedicareMental health
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Why This Matters

This bill requires Medicare to cover three primary care visits each year at no cost to the patient, starting in 2026. It aims to make healthcare more accessible for seniors and those on Medicaid.

If you are on Medicare, you can get three primary care visits each year without paying anything out of pocket.
Who this affects
Seniors on Medicare · Low-income individuals on Medicaid
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill allows Medicare to cover three primary care visits each year without any out-of-pocket costs.
  2. 2Starting in 2026, seniors can access these visits for mental, physical, or behavioral health services.
  3. 3The bill also includes similar provisions for Medicaid recipients.
  4. 4Primary care visits include services for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of health conditions.
  5. 5This change aims to improve access to healthcare for older adults and low-income individuals.
Read the detailed summary

Helping Out Patients for Emotional and Mental Wellbeing Act or the HOPE and Mental Wellbeing Act of 2025This bill provides for coverage under Medicare and Medicaid of three primary care visits per year without cost-sharing.

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IntroducedCurrentFeb 6, 2025

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.

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Donald Trump
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