House Bill 945
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 31, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
945
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019
This bill provides for coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare. It also excludes such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, and authorizes marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.
January 31, 2019
09/09/2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
09/09/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
06/30/2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
02/01/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/31/2019
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.
01/31/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/31/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:17:46 PM