Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019

United States116th CongressHR-945House of Representatives
Updated: Sep 9, 2020

Summary

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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Timeline

Latest companion bill action

S-286: Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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  2. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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  3. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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  4. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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