HR 1522
107th Congress
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Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2001
Introduced: April 4, 2001
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Apr 25, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Apr 24, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 4, 2001
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.
Apr 4, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E535-536)
Apr 4, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for: (1) elimination of the lifetime limit on inpatient mental health services; (2) parity in treatment for outpatient mental health services; (3) coverage of intensive residential services under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) and of intensive outpatient services under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance); (4) exclusion of clinical social worker services from coverage under the Medicare skilled nursing facility prospective payment system; and (5) coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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