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

USA115th CongressS-2613| Senate 
| Updated: 3/22/2018
Debbie Stabenow

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (2)
John Barrasso (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2018 This bill increases the Medicare reimbursement rate for clinical social worker services. The bill excludes clinical social worker services from the prospective payment system in which predetermined amounts form the basis for payment under Medicare. Additionally, the bill alters 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 17, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1290
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 22, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Mar 22, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • March 17, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1290
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 22, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 22, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1290: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to mental health services under the Medicare program.

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

USA115th CongressS-2613| Senate 
| Updated: 3/22/2018
Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2018 This bill increases the Medicare reimbursement rate for clinical social worker services. The bill excludes clinical social worker services from the prospective payment system in which predetermined amounts form the basis for payment under Medicare. Additionally, the bill alters 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 17, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1290
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 22, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Mar 22, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • March 17, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1290
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 22, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 22, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Debbie Stabenow

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (2)
John Barrasso (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1290: 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