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S 310 108th Congress Senate

Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2003

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor servic… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the medicare program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 5, 2003 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Feb 5, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1988)
Feb 5, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1987-1988)
Feb 5, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 5, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1988)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance). Includes coverage of: (1) certain mental health services provided in rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers; and (2) certain marriage and family therapist services provided in hospices.
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 24, 2004
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Apr 30, 2003
 D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Feb 5, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 310: Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-310/
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"S. 310: Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-310/.
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S. 310, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-310/.
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