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Improving Access to Mental Health Act

USA116th CongressHR-1533| House 
| Updated: 3/6/2019
Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (29)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (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 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, such 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 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 5, 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.
Mar 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 13, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-782
Introduced in Senate
  • March 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 5, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 5, 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.


  • March 6, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 13, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-782
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-782: Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2019
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMental healthNursingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Improving Access to Mental Health Act

USA116th CongressHR-1533| House 
| Updated: 3/6/2019
Improving Access to Mental Health Act 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, such 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 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 5, 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.
Mar 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 13, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-782
Introduced in Senate
  • March 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 5, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 5, 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.


  • March 6, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 13, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-782
    Introduced in Senate
Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (29)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

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

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-782: Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMental healthNursingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations