Bill > S870

This bill, the Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2021, aims to improve access to mental health services under the Medicare program. The key provisions include: (1) increasing the reimbursement rate for clinical social worker services from 75% to 85% of the fee schedule amount; (2) providing coverage for clinical social worker services in skilled nursing facilities; and (3) expanding the covered services for clinical social workers to include not just the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses, but also health and behavior assessment and intervention. These changes are intended to make it easier for Medicare beneficiaries to access a wider range of mental health services.

Budget and Finance

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/870/all-info