Outpatient Mental Health Modernization Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-1564| House
| Updated: 3/7/2019
Alcee L. Hastings
Democratic Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (4)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Outpatient Mental Health Modernization Act of 2019 This bill includes nutritional planning, meals, and transportation, as well as vocational and employment counseling services, as covered partial-hospitalization services under Medicare. The Department of Health and Human Services shall convene a Behavioral Health Advisory Committee to address specified issues, including discrimination against the chronically mentally ill, elderly, and veterans in relation to treatment for mental illness.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E252)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
Advisory bodiesAgingDisability and health-based discriminationHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHome and outpatient careHospital careMedicareMental healthVeterans' medical care
Outpatient Mental Health Modernization Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-1564| House
| Updated: 3/7/2019
Outpatient Mental Health Modernization Act of 2019 This bill includes nutritional planning, meals, and transportation, as well as vocational and employment counseling services, as covered partial-hospitalization services under Medicare. The Department of Health and Human Services shall convene a Behavioral Health Advisory Committee to address specified issues, including discrimination against the chronically mentally ill, elderly, and veterans in relation to treatment for mental illness.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E252)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Alcee L. Hastings
Democratic Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (4)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Advisory bodiesAgingDisability and health-based discriminationHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHome and outpatient careHospital careMedicareMental healthVeterans' medical care