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Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021

Introduced: February 25, 2022 Introduced by: Thompson, Mike Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 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
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 21, 2021
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.
Jan 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 21, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021

This bill provides for coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare. It also excludes such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, and authorizes marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.

What's happening now February 2, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 4486 Related bill Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • S 828 Identical bill Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 97
All 97 Democratic 57 Republican 11
Kahele, Kaiali'i
· Oct 25, 2022
 D
Leger Fernandez, Teresa
New Mexico · Oct 25, 2022
 D
Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Sep 2, 2022
Lawson, Al
· Sep 2, 2022
 D
Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Aug 9, 2022
Cicilline, David
· Jul 26, 2022
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jul 26, 2022
 R
Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Jul 26, 2022
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jul 26, 2022
 D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Jul 26, 2022
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jul 12, 2022
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jul 12, 2022
Lawrence, Brenda
· Jul 12, 2022
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 12, 2022
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jul 12, 2022
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jul 12, 2022
 D
Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Jul 12, 2022
 R
Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Jul 12, 2022
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jul 12, 2022
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jul 12, 2022
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jun 21, 2022
 D
Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Jun 8, 2022
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jun 3, 2022
 D
Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · May 3, 2022
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · May 3, 2022
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · May 3, 2022
 D
Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · May 3, 2022
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Mar 28, 2022
 D
Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Mar 28, 2022
Porter, Katie
· Mar 2, 2022
Cheney, Liz
· Feb 25, 2022
 R
Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Feb 25, 2022
 D
Mrvan, Frank J.
Indiana · Feb 25, 2022
 D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · Feb 2, 2022
Hollingsworth, Trey
· Feb 2, 2022
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 2, 2022
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Dec 8, 2021
Mullin, Markwayne
· Dec 8, 2021
Cárdenas, Tony
· Nov 17, 2021
Sarbanes, John
· Nov 17, 2021
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Nov 17, 2021
 D
Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Nov 17, 2021
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Oct 27, 2021
 D
Golden, Jared F.
Maine · Oct 27, 2021
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Oct 20, 2021
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Oct 20, 2021
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Oct 20, 2021
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Oct 19, 2021
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Oct 19, 2021
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Oct 19, 2021
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