HR 6092 · 97th Congress · Health

A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide more adequate coverage of the services of mental health specialists under the medicare supplemental benefits program and under medicaid programs.

Introduced 1982-04-06· Sponsored by Rep. Fithian, Floyd J. [D-IN-2]· 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 Subcommittee on Health.(1982-04-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for the services of a mental health specialist. Defines mental health specialist to mean a: (1) clinical psychologist; (2) clinical social worker; (3) psychiatric nurse specialist; or (4) psychiatrist.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]MA
Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-20]NY
Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7]MI
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19]NY
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5]CT
Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12]NY
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-24]NY
Rep. Mollohan, Robert H. [D-WV-1]WV
Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7]PA
Rep. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD-3]MD
Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6]IA
Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3]NJ
Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21]PA
Rep. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Washington, Harold [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8]MD