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Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013

Introduced: March 14, 2013 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Mar 14, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1855-1856)
Mar 14, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1855)
Mar 14, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance), particularly those provided in rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers, and in hospice programs.

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

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

What's happening now March 14, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1855-1856)

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3662 Related bill Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013
  • S 2359 Related bill Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2014
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 3 Republican 2 Independent 1
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 31, 2013
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jun 18, 2013
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 22, 2013
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Apr 9, 2013
 R
Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Mar 14, 2013
 D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Mar 14, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 562: Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-562/
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