The Committee on Reimbursement for Psychiatric Care is charged with advising and informing APA policy development and advocacy efforts regarding public and private sector reimbursement, with a particular focus on new payment models. The Committee is tasked with helping to track emerging issues, trends, and models that impact payment for and access to psychiatric care, as the U.S. health care system increasingly adopts value-based payment methodologies and other payment reforms.

Term

Three years; volunteer leaders will be eligible for reappointment for an additional three year term at the conclusion of their first term.

Expected Time Commitment

The Committee meets monthly for one hour with an additional one to two hours for those serving on external workgroups.

Desired Expertise

Experience in health policy development relating to emerging issues, trends, and models that impact payment for and access to psychiatric care.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert on physician payment policy issues relating to payment models and trends for members and external stakeholders.
• Draft and review APA Position Statements on physician payment policy issues.
• Develop academic white papers/articles on emerging payment policy trends/models and its impact on psychiatry.

Additional Criteria

Strong interest in emerging issues, trends, and models that impact payment for and access to psychiatric care.