Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 14, 2013)
Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance), particularly those provided in rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers, and in hospice programs.
Amends Medicare part E (Miscellaneous) to exclude such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system.
Authorizes marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.
What just happenedMar 14, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1855-1856)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 14, 2013
- Mar 14, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1855-1856)
- Mar 14, 2013IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1855)
- Mar 14, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate