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S.1064: Medicare Mental Health Access Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 23, 2013
- Latest Major Action May 23, 2013
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (8 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Medicare Mental Health Access Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to treat as a physician, for Medicare purposes, a clinical psychologist acting within the scope of a psychologist's license (or other state law authorization), but only with respect to the furnishing of clinical psychologists services which the psychologist is legally authorized to perform by the state.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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May 23, 2013 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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May 23, 2013 |
Introduced in the Senate by Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) |