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HR 9577 117th Congress House Health

Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2022

Introduced: December 15, 2022 Introduced by: Chu, Judy Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Dec 15, 2022
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.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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's happening now December 15, 2022

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 5272 Identical bill Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2022
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All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1
Mullin, Markwayne
· Dec 15, 2022
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Dec 15, 2022
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Dec 15, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9577: Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9577/
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"H.R. 9577: Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9577/.
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H.R. 9577, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9577/.
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