Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2024
The Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2024 would expand access to mental health care in rural and underserved areas by providing a 10% financial incentive to clinical psychologists who serve Medicare patients in designated health professional shortage areas starting in 2025. It also removes requirements for clinical psychologists to have physician supervision in specific Medicare-covered settings - such as outpatient rehabilitation centers, skilled nursing facilities, and home health services - when state law permits. These changes aim to encourage more clinical psychologists to work in areas with mental health provider shortages. The bill directly affects clinical psychologists and Medicare beneficiaries in underserved communities by streamlining access to mental health services.
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in committee
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Introduction
May 2024
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Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 17, 2024
Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Committee
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Dec 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
May 24, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
May 17, 2024
Committee
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.
lower
May 17, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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