Bill117th CongressFiled Dec 15, 2022Health
S. 5272
Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2022
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 15, 2022)
Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2022
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.
What just happenedDec 15, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH](D-OH)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateDec 15, 2022
- Dec 15, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Introduced in Senate