Medicare Mental Health Access Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 16, 2015)
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 5, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 16, 2015
- Feb 5, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Dec 18, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Dec 16, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ways and Means Committee - Dec 16, 2015IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Dec 16, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Dec 16, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 16, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House