Bill117th CongressFiled Sep 29, 2022Health
S. 5042
More Behavioral Health Providers Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
FiledFiled
CommitteeComm.
PassedFloor
Both ChambersBoth
Became LawLaw
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 29, 2022)
More Behavioral Health Providers Act
This bill provides for additional Medicare payments to health care practitioners who provide services in mental health professional shortage areas for individual with mental health or substance use disorders. The bill applies to physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, clinical social workers, clinical psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and mental health counselors.
What just happenedSep 29, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI](D-MI)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
1cosponsors1committees2actions
- Introduced in SenateSep 29, 2022
- Sep 29, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Sep 29, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate