S. 562
Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1855-1856)
Sponsor
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Mar 3, 2022
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Bill Type
- S
- Bill Number
- 562
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Mar 14, 2013
- Policy Area
- Health
- Is Law
- No
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1855-1856)
Source: Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1855)
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in Senate
Source: Library of Congress
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.
Finance Committee
Introduced in Senate
Mar 14, 2013