To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to psychological and behavioral services.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to psychological and behavioral services., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Government Operations, Finance.
Who Benefits and How
health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HE2726A122D9C498FB03FA0465EB5FCB4: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2024.
- Section H5825BB9BC4BA4397A77B965916EE179D: 2. Expanding eligibility for incentives to practice in rural and underserved areas Section 1833(m) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(m)) is amended—...
- Section H27E72FD5462B41AC8FF1B107294990F3: 3. Eliminating unnecessary oversight and approval requirements for behavioral health services provided by clinical psychologists Section 1835(a)(2)(E)(iii) of...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to psychological and behavioral services., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Government Operations, Finance
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to psychological and behavioral services., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- health care providers and patients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Malliotakis (for herself, Ms. Chu, Mr. Pfluger, and Ms. …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
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