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S.286: Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 31, 2019
- Latest Major Action Jan. 31, 2019
- See the nine similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
31 (21 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 8 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 31, 2019
Bill Summary
Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019 This bill provides for coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare. It also excludes such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, and authorizes marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 31, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Jan. 31, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) |