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S.3116: Outpatient Mental Health Modernization Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced June 11, 2008
- Latest Major Action June 11, 2008
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Outpatient Mental Health Modernization Act of 2008 - Establishes a moratorium between January 1, 2009, and January 1, 2010, on changes in the Medicare outpatient department (OPD) fee schedule amount established for partial hospital (episode and visit) services. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) establish an accreditation program for community mental health centers providing partial hospitalization services; (2)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| June 11, 2008 |
Introduced in the Senate by David Vitter (R-La.) |