H.R. 945 · 116th Congress
Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- Mike Thompson
- Introduced
- 2019-01-31
- Latest action
- 2020-09-09 · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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.