Bill114th CongressFiled Jul 22, 2015Health
S. 1830
Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 22, 2015)
Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2015
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare, (2) exclude such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, and (3) authorize marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.
What just happenedJul 22, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY](R-WY)Sponsor
15 cosponsors12 D2 R1 I
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- Introduced in SenateJul 22, 2015
- Jul 22, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Jul 22, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate