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S.1830: Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2015
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced July 22, 2015
- Latest Major Action July 22, 2015
- See the nine similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (12 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2015 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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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July 22, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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July 22, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) |