House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act

H.R. 8487Introduced Apr 23, 2026Policy area: Health

Official title: 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.

Sponsor: Rep. Doris Matsui D-CA

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Where it went

IntroducedApr 23, 2026
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Latest action: Apr 23, 2026 — 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.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 8487.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Ms. MATSUI, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 72, April 23, 2026, Page H3093):
section 8 of article I of the Constitution
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

12 cosponsors — 5 Republicans, 7 Democrats

5 of 12 cosponsors (42%) are from the other party.

Mark Alford (R-MO), Becca Balint (D-VT), Angie Craig (D-MN), Sharice Davids (D-KS), Maxine Dexter (D-OR), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Craig Goldman (R-TX), Maggie Goodlander (D-NH), Thomas Kean (R-NJ), August Pfluger (R-TX), Marilyn Strickland (D-WA), Paul Tonko (D-NY).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Doris Matsui.

Sponsor’s state and district

California in Congress · CA-7 district

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Data as of Sep 24, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.