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Senate committee adopts delay for telebehavioral reimbursement rules, advances HB 4070A to the floor

Senate Committee on Early Childhood and Behavioral Health · February 26, 2026
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Summary

The Senate Committee on Early Childhood and Behavioral Health adopted the A‑11 amendment to House Bill 4,070A—delaying telebehavioral‑health reimbursement eligibility until Jan. 1, 2027—and voted to send the bill to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation.

The Senate Committee on Early Childhood and Behavioral Health on Feb. 26 adopted an amendment to delay part of House Bill 4,070A and forwarded the bill to the Senate floor with a due‑pass recommendation.

Katie, a committee staffer, told the panel that HB 4,070 is intended to reduce administrative burdens for behavioral‑health providers and modernize terms related to mental health, substance use disorder and intellectual…

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