This bill amends section 68-911 of the Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, to require Medicaid coverage for psychology services provided by advanced level practitioners. These practitioners must have completed advanced training requirements for a doctoral internship in an accredited training program or a post-doctoral fellowship and must be under current supervision by a licensed psychologist. The bill sets a deadline for this coverage to be implemented by January 1, 2026.

Additionally, the bill repeals the original section 68-911, indicating a comprehensive update to the existing law regarding medical assistance coverage. This change aims to enhance access to mental health services for Medicaid recipients by including qualified psychology practitioners in the list of covered providers.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 68-911