Expanding Access to Mental Health Services Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 17, 2021)
Expanding Access to Mental Health Services Act
This bill permanently allows for Medicare coverage of certain mental health services that are provided through telehealth, including audio-only services for certain categories of services (e.g., screenings and evaluations) in accordance with standards set by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
What just happenedJun 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 17, 2021
- Jun 18, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jun 17, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jun 17, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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 - Jun 17, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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 - Jun 17, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 17, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House