Bill Sponsor
House Bill 432
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 21, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 21, 2021
Latest Action
Feb 2, 2021
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Bill Number
432
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117
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Health
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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.
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House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021

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.

Text (1)
January 21, 2021
Actions (4)
02/02/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/21/2021
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.
01/21/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/21/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 7:58:54 PM