HR 3662 · 113th Congress · Health

Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-12-05· Sponsored by Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19]· 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.(2013-12-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to cover 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, and in hospice programs. Amends Medicare part E (Miscellaneous) to exclude such services from the skilled nursing facility 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)

19 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]CA
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]ME
Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2]ME
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]CA
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]CA
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]TX
Rep. Gallego, Pete P. [D-TX-23]TX
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-13]NY
Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3]WV
Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1]NH
Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]NE
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]CA
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]VA
Rep. Negrete McLeod, Gloria [D-CA-35]CA
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]CA
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]CA
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]CA