Congress 116 - HR 945 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019

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Health Health care coverage and access Health facilities and institutions Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care Medicare Mental health Rural conditions and development

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Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019

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.

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Sep 9, 2020

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 9, 2020

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 30, 2020

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 1, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 31, 2019

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.
Jan 31, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 31, 2019

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