HR 5790 · 95th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a greater utilization of the professional services of qualified clinical social workers in the medicare and medicaid programs to include outpatient services, community mental health centers, and neighborhood health centers among the entities which may be qualified providers, and to remove the special limitations which are presently imposed on coverage of psychiatrist and mental health services under parts A and B of title XVIII and title XIX.

Introduced 1977-03-30· Sponsored by Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1]· 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 House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1977-03-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) and Title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide payment for services performed by professional clinical social workers. Includes outpatient services, community mental health centers, and neighborhood health centers among "qualified providers" under Titles XVIII and XIX. Removes specified limitations which are imposed on coverage of psychiatric and mental health services under such titles.…

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