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Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2035| House 
| Updated: 3/19/2021
Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (54)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Judy Chu (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 of 2021 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1533
Improving Access to Mental Health Act
Mar 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-870
Introduced in Senate
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2021
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 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1533
    Improving Access to Mental Health Act


  • March 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-870
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2021
    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 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-870: Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2021
  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMental healthNursingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2035| House 
| Updated: 3/19/2021
Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2021 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1533
Improving Access to Mental Health Act
Mar 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-870
Introduced in Senate
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2021
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 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1533
    Improving Access to Mental Health Act


  • March 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-870
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2021
    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 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (54)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

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

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-870: Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2021
  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMental healthNursingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations