Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2006
Latest action · May 15, 2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 9, 2006
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2006 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, to provide for coverage under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services generally, and particularly such services provided in rural health clinics and in hospice programs.
Amends Medicare part C (Miscellaneous) to exclude such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system.
Authorizes marriage and family therapists to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 24, 2006 to Nov 14, 2006.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-KS | Jerry Moran | Jul 24, 2006 | |
| R-OH | Jean Schmidt | Sep 6, 2006 | |
| R-OH | Paul E. Gillmor | Sep 6, 2006 | |
| D-NJ | Steven R. Rothman | Sep 6, 2006 | |
| D-WV | Nick J. Rahall II | Nov 14, 2006 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 15, 2006Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- May 10, 2006Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E764)
- May 9, 2006Introduced in House
- May 9, 2006Referred 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.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 784 | Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2005 | Related bill | Apr 14, 2005 |
| HR 1447 | Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2005 | Related bill | Mar 28, 2005 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
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- May 9, 2006Introduced in House
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