S 3029 · 96th Congress · Health
A bill to amend the Social Security Act with respect to professional mental health services.
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Introduced2
Committee3
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House5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.(1980-08-06)
Plain Language Summary
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Amends title XI (General Provisions and Professional Standards Review) of the Social Security Act to establish a National Professional Mental Health Services Commission (the Commission) appointed by the President. Sets forth the membership requirements for such Commission. Requires the Commission to determine which professional mental health services are safe, effective, and appropriate in treating specified mental problems and to make recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services with respect to their reimbursement under this Act. Directs the Commission to determine the patient conditions for which it would recommend a physical examination by a physician. Prohibits payment under this Act for any professional mental health services which the Commission formally recommends should not be reimbursed unless the Secretary disagrees with such recommendation and notifies the Commission thereof within 120 days of receipt of such recommendation. Precludes judicial review of both the Commission's recommendations and the Secretary's ultimate decision. Disallows payment under this Act for any mental health services which are not necessary to: (1) prevent the institutionalizatio…
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