# 117-hr-9577: Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2022

117-hr-9577, Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA); status Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-9577
- Congress: 117
- Title: Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2022-12-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2022 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.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2022-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO), 2022-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2022-12-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 117-hr-8876: Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022
- 117-hr-3577: United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 117-hr-3642: Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act
- 117-hr-3173: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022

## Sources
- [117-hr-9577 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9577)

## Related
- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
- [117-hr-8876: Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8876)
- [117-hr-3577: United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3577)
- [117-hr-3642: Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3642)
- [117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3630)
- [117-hr-3173: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3173)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9577 (as of 2025-11-18).