The Senate Finance Committee is considering establishing Medicare reimbursements for mental health services from licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) and licensed professional counselors.
On Thursday, the committee released draft legislation that would impact several regulations — mostly involving Medicare — related to the behavioral health workforce, reports Behavioral Health Business.
“There is an enormous need all across the country for mental and behavioral health care, but there aren’t nearly enough providers to meet that demand,” Chairman Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), said in a statement. “These proposals are about training new providers and finding opportunities to do more with the mental health workforce we already have.” Read more.
