H.R. 3032

Referred to Committee

Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017

Introduced 6/23/2017•115th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

7/5/2017 • House

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.

Introduced in House • 6/23/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health

Health care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicareMental healthRural conditions and development

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Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]

Republican • NY-24

Cosponsors (74)

Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]

D-CA-5

Joined 6/23/2017

Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

R-NY-21

Joined 6/27/2017

Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]

D-CA-19

Joined 7/11/2017

Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

D-MD-8

Joined 7/27/2017

Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]

D-MO-1

Joined 7/27/2017

Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

D-CA-26

Joined 7/27/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

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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