HR 3790 · 96th Congress · Health

Medicare Mental Illness Non-Discrimination Act

Introduced 1979-04-30· Sponsored by Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2]· 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.(1979-04-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare Mental Illness Non-Discrimination Act - Makes findings that mental illness is more prevalent in elderly persons than in younger adults and that the social security coverage for mental illness is not on an equal basis with coverage for other types of illnesses. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) eliminate the 190 day lifetime limit for in-patient psychiatric care; and (2) limit the amount which a provider of services may charge a Medicare patient for mental health care services to 20 percent of the amount customarily charged for such services.…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans