S 2242 · 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 part B program and under the medicaid program.

Introduced 1982-03-18· Sponsored by Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB; Treasury Department; Health and Human Services Department.(1982-03-22)

Plain Language Summary

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

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats
Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT]MT
Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH]OH