Medicare beneficiaries would get more mental health care from psychologists.
Medicare beneficiaries would get more access to mental health services. This bill would give clinical psychologists a 10% bonus for working in areas with few health professionals. It would also let psychologists provide care more independently in places like nursing homes and for home health services, starting in 2028.
Currently, clinical psychologists do not receive an extra 10% payment for serving patients in areas with few health professionals. Also, their services in many settings like nursing homes often require a physician's direct care or supervision. If this bill becomes law, clinical psychologists would get a 10% bonus for working in these underserved areas, and they would have more authority to independently provide care or supervision in various healthcare settings, starting in 2028.
S 5120 · 119th Congress · July 23, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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