Bill115th CongressFiled Sep 27, 2017Health
S. 1879
Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 27, 2017)
Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017
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 happenedSep 27, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY](R-WY)Sponsor
15 cosponsors13 D1 R1 I
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- Introduced in SenateSep 27, 2017
- Sep 27, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Sep 27, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate