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Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2026
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to psychological and behavioral health services.
- Introduced
- Committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
Summary
Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2026
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- Jul 23, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Jul 23, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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