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HR 1588 110th Congress House

Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2007

Official title: 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 unde… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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 12, 2008 See on congress.gov
Health ClinicsFamiliesHealth counselingHousing and Community Development
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Marriage counselingMedicareMental health servicesNursing homesPsychotherapyRural healthSocial WelfareTerminal care
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 29, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 21, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 20, 2007
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 20, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 29, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2007 - 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 generally, and particularly those provided in rural health clinics and in hospice programs, and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicaid program.

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 2644 Related bill Medicare Marriage and Family Therapist Services Improvement Act
  • S 921 Identical bill Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2007
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1
D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Feb 12, 2008
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 19, 2007
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 9, 2007
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · May 3, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1588: Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1588/
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"H.R. 1588: Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1588/.
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