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Introduced
01/31/2019
01/31/2019
In Committee
09/09/2020
09/09/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. This bill provides for coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare. It also excludes such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, and authorizes marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.
AI Summary
This bill provides for coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare. It defines the qualifications for marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors, and allows for their services to be covered under Part B of Medicare. The bill also excludes these services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system and authorizes marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (124)
Mike Thompson (D)*,
Pete Aguilar (D),
Mark Amodei (R),
Cindy Axne (D),
Karen Bass (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Anthony Brindisi (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Vern Buchanan (R),
Matt Cartwright (D),
Judy Chu (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Gil Cisneros (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Chris Collins (R),
Paul Cook (R),
Jason Crow (D),
Elijah Cummings (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Rodney Davis (R),
Susan Davis (D),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Antonio Delgado (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Abby Finkenauer (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Jeff Fortenberry (R),
Tulsi Gabbard (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Chuy García (D),
Greg Gianforte (R),
Jared Golden (D),
Lance Gooden (R),
Sam Graves (R),
Morgan Griffith (R),
Josh Harder (D),
Vicky Hartzler (R),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Denny Heck (D),
Kevin Hern (R),
Brian Higgins (D),
Jim Himes (D),
Kendra Horn (D),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
John Katko (R),
Bill Keating (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Joseph Kennedy (D),
Dan Kildee (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Andy Kim (D),
Ron Kind (D),
Steve King (R),
Ann Kuster (D),
John Larson (D),
Al Lawson (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Andy Levin (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Michael McCaul (R),
Jim McGovern (D),
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),
Grace Meng (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D),
Markwayne Mullin (R),
Stephanie Murphy (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Tom O'Halleran (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Ed Perlmutter (D),
Collin Peterson (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Denver Riggleman (R),
Max Rose (D),
Harley Rouda (D),
Raul Ruiz (D),
Dutch Ruppersberger (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
John Rutherford (R),
Tim Ryan (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Mike Simpson (R),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Abigail Spanberger (D),
Pete Stauber (R),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Steve Stivers (R),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
David Trone (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Susan Wild (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Rob Wittman (R),
Last Action
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. (on 09/09/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/945/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr945/BILLS-116hr945ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr945/BILLS-116hr945ih.pdf.pdf |
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