Guidance to States on coverage of services provided by advanced psychology trainees under Medicaid and CHIP

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue and disseminate guidance to States on strategies to overcome existing barriers to coverage of services furnished by advanced psychology trainees (as defined under section 1861(ii)(2) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 2(a), through the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) and the Children’s Health Insurance Program under title XXI of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.)). Such guidance shall include technical assistance and best practices regarding each of the following: (1) Recommended legal mechanisms for activating coverage of services furnished by advanced psychology trainees under such programs. (2) Recommended billing codes and code modifiers for services furnished by advanced psychology trainees. (3) Examples of States that have used waivers under the Medicaid program or Children's Health Insurance Program to enable coverage of services furnished by advanced psychology trainees under such programs.