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S.1879: Seniors 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 Sept. 27, 2017
- Latest Major Action Sept. 27, 2017
- See the nine similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (13 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Sept. 27, 2017
Bill Summary
Seniors 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 |
|---|---|
| Sept. 27, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Sept. 27, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) |