Bill115th CongressFiled Feb 27, 2017Health
S. 448
Medicare Mental Health Access Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 27, 2017)
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.
What just happenedFeb 27, 2017
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 27, 2017
- Feb 27, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Feb 27, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate