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S. 5120: Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2026

S. 5120 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Before this bill, Medicare did not provide a ten percent bonus payment to clinical psychologists practicing in designated health professional shortage areas, a bonus that physicians already received. Additionally, patients receiving mental health services… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.

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