Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 31, 2019Health
S. 286
Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 31, 2019)
Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019
This bill provides for coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare. It also excludes such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, and authorizes marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.
What just happenedJan 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY](R-WY)Sponsor
31 cosponsors21 D8 R2 I
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- Introduced in SenateJan 31, 2019
- Jan 31, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Jan 31, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate