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S 784 109th Congress Senate

Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2005

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: May 10, 2005 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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Apr 14, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3657-3658)
Apr 14, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3657)
Apr 14, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 14, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3657-3658)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services generally, and particularly such services provided in rural health clinics and in hospice programs.

Amends Medicare part C (Miscellaneous) to exclude such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system.

Authorizes marriage and family therapists to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1447 Related bill Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2005
  • HR 5324 Related bill Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2006
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 10, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 784: Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-784/
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"S. 784: Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-784/.
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S. 784, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-784/.
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