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- H.R.1173
H.R.1173: Medicare Mental Health Access Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 16, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 2, 2017
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
43 (33 Democrats, 10 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 16, 2017
Bill Summary
Medicare Mental Health Access Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand the definition of "physician," for purposes of the Medicare program, to include a clinical psychologist with respect to the furnishing of qualified psychologist services.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 2, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Feb. 17, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Feb. 16, 2017 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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| Feb. 16, 2017 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| Feb. 16, 2017 |
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.
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| Feb. 16, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) |