HR 3899 · 107th Congress · Health

Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-03-07· Sponsored by Rep. Carson, Brad [D-OK-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2002-03-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2002 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance). Includes coverage of: (1) certain mental health services provided in rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers; and (2) certain marriage and family therapist services provided in hospices.…

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Cosponsors (15)

14 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8]MO
Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]NJ
Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20]PA
Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7]AL
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-1]CA
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-34]CA
Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-26]NY
Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]SC
Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]NC