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- H.R.3032
H.R.3032: Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced June 23, 2017
- Latest Major Action July 5, 2017
- See the eight similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
74 (52 Democrats, 22 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - June 23, 2017
Bill Summary
Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017 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)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 5, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| June 30, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| June 23, 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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| June 23, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by John Katko (R-N.Y.) |