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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to mental health services under the Medicare program.

USA115th CongressHR-1290| House 
| Updated: 3/17/2017
Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (15)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Improving Access to Mental Health Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) increase the Medicare reimbursement rate for clinical social worker services, (2) exclude clinical social worker services from the prospective payment system in which predetermined amounts form the basis for payment under Medicare, and (3) alter the definition of “clinical social worker services” as it relates to Medicare. Under current law, “clinical social worker services”: (1) include services performed for the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses, and (2) exclude services furnished to an inpatient of a skilled nursing facility as a condition of the facility's participation in the Medicare program. The bill repeals these provisions and instead specifies that such services include certain types of health behavior assessment and intervention.
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Timeline
Mar 1, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 1, 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.
Mar 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 22, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2613
Introduced in Senate
  • March 1, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 1, 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.


  • March 13, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 22, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2613
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-2613: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to mental health services under the Medicare program.
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMental healthNursingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to mental health services under the Medicare program.

USA115th CongressHR-1290| House 
| Updated: 3/17/2017
Improving Access to Mental Health Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) increase the Medicare reimbursement rate for clinical social worker services, (2) exclude clinical social worker services from the prospective payment system in which predetermined amounts form the basis for payment under Medicare, and (3) alter the definition of “clinical social worker services” as it relates to Medicare. Under current law, “clinical social worker services”: (1) include services performed for the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses, and (2) exclude services furnished to an inpatient of a skilled nursing facility as a condition of the facility's participation in the Medicare program. The bill repeals these provisions and instead specifies that such services include certain types of health behavior assessment and intervention.
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Timeline
Mar 1, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 1, 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.
Mar 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 22, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2613
Introduced in Senate
  • March 1, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 1, 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.


  • March 13, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 22, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2613
    Introduced in Senate
Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (15)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-2613: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to mental health services under the Medicare program.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMental healthNursingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations