House Bill 884
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Medicare Mental Health Access Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 30, 2019
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Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
884
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Judy Chu
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Summary
Medicare Mental Health Access Act
This bill expands the definition of "physician," for purposes of the Medicare program, to include a clinical psychologist with respect to the furnishing of qualified psychologist services.
January 30, 2019
06/30/2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
01/31/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/30/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/30/2019
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.
01/30/2019
Introduced in House
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