S 310 · 108th Congress · Health

Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-02-05· Sponsored by Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1988)(2003-02-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2003 - 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 (20)

13 Democrats6 Republicans1 Independent
Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR]AR
Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]WA
Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]OK
Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]LA
Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD]SD
Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]CA
Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD]SD
Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]CT
Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE]NE
Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]ME
Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY]KY
Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS]MS
Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]NM
Sen. Warner, John [R-VA]VA
Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT]VT
Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR]AR
Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]HI
Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE]NE
Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND]ND
Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN]MN