H.R. 9577 · 117th Congress · House

Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2022

Active· Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determ…
Introduced
Dec 15, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
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Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 15, 2022•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. DEC 15, 2022•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. DEC 15, 2022•IntroReferral

    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.

  4. DEC 15, 2022•IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Dec 15, 2022

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Dec 15, 2022

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