Bill113th Congress

S. 562

Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013

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Introduced
Mar 14, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Health
Latest Action
Mar 14, 2013

Sponsor

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

Democrat·OR
Bioguide ID: W000779
First Name: Ron
Last Name: Wyden
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Committees
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Actions
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Amendments
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Related Bills
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Subjects
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Summaries
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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
Mar 14, 2013IntroReferral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1855-1856)

Source: Senate

Mar 14, 2013IntroReferralB00100

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1855)

Source: Library of Congress

Mar 14, 2013IntroReferral10000

Introduced in Senate

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in Senate· Mar 14, 20130

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

Senate· Standing
Health care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicareMental healthRural conditions and development

Introduced in Senate

Mar 14, 2013