Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2026

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Introduced 2026-07-30Topic: health care · social services

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Summary by the Congressional Research Service

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.

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Date	Chamber	Action	Status effect
2026-07-30	House	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.	refer
2026-07-30	House	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.	refer
2026-07-30		Introduced in House	introduce
2026-07-30		Introduced in House	introduce

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