H.R. 1340 · 108th Congress
Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2003
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Pete Stark
- Introduced
- 2003-03-18
- Latest action
- 2003-04-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Summary
Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for: (1) elimination of the lifetime limit on inpatient mental health services; (2) parity in treatment for outpatient mental health services; (3) coverage of intensive residential services under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) and of intensive outpatient services under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance); (4) exclusion of clinical social worker services from coverage under the Medicare skilled nursing facility prospective payment system; and (5) coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare.