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S. 1879 115th Congress Senate

Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017

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: September 27, 2017 Introduced by: John Barrasso Republican · Wyoming See on congress.gov
Health Health care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicare
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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 Latest action September 27, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017

This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare, (2) exclude such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, and (3) authorize marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.

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  • HR 3032 Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 8 Republican 1 Independent 1
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Nov 14, 2018
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Sep 18, 2018
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 16, 2018
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 25, 2018
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Feb 27, 2018
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Dec 6, 2017
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Dec 6, 2017
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Nov 30, 2017
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Nov 1, 2017
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Nov 1, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1879: Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1879/
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