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Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2003

Introduced: March 18, 2003 See on congress.gov
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Mar 18, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 18, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3894-3895)
Mar 18, 2003
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2003 - 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.
What's happening now March 18, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
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