HR 432 · 117th Congress · Health

Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-01-21· Sponsored by Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]· 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.(2021-02-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 This bill provides for coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare. It also excludes such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, and authorizes marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans
Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]NY
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]OH
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]CA
Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2]NV
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]ME
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10]CA
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]CA
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]NJ
Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]VA
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4]FL
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]FL
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]FL
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]PA
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]CA
Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]IL
Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]IA
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]CT
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]WA