House Bill 1173
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Medicare Mental Health Access Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 16, 2017
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Bill Number
1173
Congress
115
Policy Area
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.
Kristi Noem
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Summary
Medicare Mental Health Access Act
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand the definition of "physician," for purposes of the Medicare program, to include a clinical psychologist with respect to the furnishing of qualified psychologist services.
February 16, 2017
03/02/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/17/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/16/2017
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.
02/16/2017
Introduced in House
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