HR 820 · 110th Congress · Health

Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-02-05· Sponsored by Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]· 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.(2007-02-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of marriage and family therapist services generally, and particularly those provided in rural health clinics and in hospice programs. Amends Medicare part C (Miscellaneous) to exclude such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system. Authorizes marriage and family therapists to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.…

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Cosponsors (11)

8 Democrats3 Republicans
Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3]MS
Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3]PA
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10]CA
Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1]HI
Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3]IN
Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large]SD
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6]TN
Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]NJ