Senate Bill 1879
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 27, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1879
Congress
115
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare, (2) exclude such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, and (3) authorize marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.
September 27, 2017
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09/27/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
09/27/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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