Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (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 happenedSep 9, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 31, 2019
- Sep 9, 2020Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Sep 9, 2020Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jun 30, 2020Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 1, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jan 31, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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 - Jan 31, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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 - Jan 31, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jan 31, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 31, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House