118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 3157 — More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2023

“A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand eligibility for incentives under the Medicare health professional shortage area bonus program to practitioners furnishing mental health and substance use disorder services.”

Health

Introduced Oct 26, 2023

Last action Oct 26, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Oct 26, 2023

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Referred

Oct 26, 2023

Finance

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Committee

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Senate

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House floor

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill provides for additional Medicare payments to health care practitioners who provide services in mental health professional shortage areas for individuals with mental health or substance use disorders. The bill applies to physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, clinical social workers, clinical psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and mental health counselors.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Oct 26, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Oct 26, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.