HR 1173 · 115th Congress · Health

Medicare Mental Health Access Act

Introduced 2017-02-16· Sponsored by Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2017-03-02)

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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26]FL
Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]OK
Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]MN
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]NC
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]FL
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]CA
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]OH
Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8]MN
Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1]NH
Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18]PA
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]WA
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]CA
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]MN
Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3]IA
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]OR
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]TN
Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]PA