119th Congress
S. 5120
Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2026
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Martin Heinrich(D-NM)
- Introduced
- Jul 23, 2026
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Finance
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Original cosponsors (1)
- John Kennedy (R-LA)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jul 23, 2026 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. - Jul 23, 2026
Introduced in Senate