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H.R.1533: Improving Access to Mental Health Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 5, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 6, 2019
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
29 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 5, 2019
Bill Summary
Improving Access to Mental Health Act This bill increases the Medicare reimbursement rate for clinical social worker services. The bill excludes clinical social worker services from the prospective payment system in which predetermined amounts form the basis for payment under Medicare. Additionally, the bill alters the definition of clinical social worker services as it relates to Medicare. Under current law, such services (1) include...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 6, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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March 5, 2019 |
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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March 5, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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March 5, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) |