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S.828: Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 18, 2021
- Latest Major Action March 18, 2021
- See the nine similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
34 (26 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 18, 2021
Bill Summary
Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 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 |
|---|---|
| March 18, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| March 18, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) |