Bill Sponsor
House Bill 7323
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 24, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jun 24, 2020
Latest Action
Jun 24, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
7323
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
New York
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2019

This bill removes the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services under Medicare.

Text (1)
June 24, 2020
Actions (2)
06/24/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
06/24/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 3:11:54 AM