HR 4277 · 114th Congress · Health

Medicare Mental Health Access Act

Introduced 2015-12-16· Sponsored by Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

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.(2016-02-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare Mental Health Access Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand the definition of "physician," for purposes of the Medicare program, to include a clinical psychologist with respect to the furnishing of qualified psychologist services. The bill excludes a clinical psychologist, in 2017 and 2018, from certain negative payment adjustments for failing to be a meaningful electronic health records user.…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans