S. 1830 · 114th Congress
Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2015
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- John Barrasso
- Introduced
- 2015-07-22
- Latest action
- 2015-07-22 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2015
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.