Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013
Latest action · Dec 6, 2013 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.
- IntroducedDec 5, 2013
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance), particularly those provided in rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers, and in hospice programs.
Amends Medicare part E (Miscellaneous) to exclude such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system.
Authorizes marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.
Cosponsors 23
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Dec 5, 2013 to Dec 12, 2014, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Mike Thompson | Original | Dec 5, 2013 |
| D-ME | Chellie Pingree | Jan 21, 2014 | |
| D-ME | Michael H. Michaud | Feb 6, 2014 | |
| D-CA | Jared Huffman | Feb 14, 2014 | |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | Feb 14, 2014 | |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Apr 3, 2014 | |
| D-TX | Lloyd Doggett | May 22, 2014 | |
| D-TX | Pete P. Gallego | May 22, 2014 | |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Jun 17, 2014 | |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Jun 19, 2014 | |
| D-WV | Nick J. Rahall II | Jul 10, 2014 | |
| D-NH | Carol Shea-Porter | Jul 14, 2014 | |
| R-NE | Jeff Fortenberry | Jul 25, 2014 | |
| D-CA | Raul Ruiz | Jul 28, 2014 | |
| D-VA | Gerald E. Connolly | Jul 31, 2014 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 6, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Dec 5, 2013Introduced in House
- Dec 5, 2013Referred 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 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 562 | Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013 | Related bill | Mar 14, 2013 |
| S 2359 | Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2014 | Related bill | May 20, 2014 |
| HR 4574 | Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act of 2014 | Related bill | Jul 21, 2014 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
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Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 5, 2013Introduced in House
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