S. 5061 — Introduced in Senate

II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5061 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2022Mr. Daines (for himself and Ms. Stabenow) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage and coding for qualified psychologist services furnished by advanced psychology trainees. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expand Qualified Psychologist Services Act. 2. Coverage and coding for qualified psychologist services furnished by advanced psychology trainees (a) Coverage (1) In general Section 1861(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(ii)) is amended— (A) by inserting (1) after (ii); (B) in paragraph (1), as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection, by inserting (or furnished by an advanced psychology trainee under the general supervision of a clinical psychologist (as so defined)) after (as defined by the Secretary); and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) In this subsection: (A) The term advanced psychology trainee means a postdoctoral resident who has obtained a doctoral degree in psychology, is seeking a license to practice psychology, and is engaged in a 1- or 2-year period of additional supervised experiential training to acquire the skills or hours required for licensure through a program accredited by an organization determined appropriate by the Secretary. (B) The term general supervision has the meaning given that term in section 410.26(a)(3) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation). . (2) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2024. (b) Establishment of modifier Not later than January 1, 2024, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall establish a modifier to indicate services furnished by an advanced psychology trainee pursuant to the amendments made by subsection (a).