Bill114th CongressFiled Feb 25, 2016Health
S. 2597
Medicare Mental Health Access Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 25, 2016)
Medicare Mental Health Access Act
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand the definition of "physician," for purposes of the Medicare program, to include a clinical psychologist with respect to the furnishing of qualified psychologist services.
The bill excludes a clinical psychologist, in 2017 and 2018, from certain negative payment adjustments for failing to be a meaningful electronic health records user.
What just happenedFeb 25, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH](D-OH)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateFeb 25, 2016
- Feb 25, 2016IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Feb 25, 2016IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate