Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2023

This bill provides for an additional payment for clinical psychologists under Medicare who provide services in designated health professional shortage areas. It also allows clinical psychologists to provide behavioral health services (in accordance with state law) for purposes of hospitalization services, home health services, and other services under Medicare.

Congress
118

Number
S - 669

Introduced on
2023-03-07

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2023

This bill provides for an additional payment for clinical psychologists under Medicare who provide services in designated health professional shortage areas. It also allows clinical psychologists to provide behavioral health services (in accordance with state law) for purposes of hospitalization services, home health services, and other services under Medicare.


Policy Areas
Health

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary9/19/2023

Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2023

This bill provides for an additional payment for clinical psychologists under Medicare who provide services in designated health professional shortage areas. It also allows clinical psych...


Latest Action3/7/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.