HR 1693 · 111th Congress · Health

Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-03-24· Sponsored by Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6]· 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.(2009-03-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2009 - 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), particularly those provided in rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), and in hospice programs. Amends Medicare part C (Miscellaneous) to exclude such services from the skilled nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system. Authorizes marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.…

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Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-38]CA
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]CA
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19]PA
Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7]PA
Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-4]IA
Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2]WI
Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3]IN
Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12]IL
Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3]MO
Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9]VA
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9]NJ
Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]MN
Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-17]CA
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]IL
Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-39]CA
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-10]CA