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Introduced
03/18/2021
03/18/2021
In Committee
03/18/2021
03/18/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to mental health services under the Medicare program.
AI Summary
This bill 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 provided under Section 1848 of the Social Security Act.
2. Expanding coverage for clinical social worker services provided to residents of skilled nursing facilities.
3. Broadening the scope of clinical social worker services covered by Medicare to include services for health and behavior assessment and intervention, in addition to the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses.
These changes are intended to make it easier for Medicare beneficiaries to access a wider range of mental health services from clinical social workers, which could improve their access to quality mental healthcare.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (55)
Barbara Lee (D)*,
Cindy Axne (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Karen Bass (D),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
André Carson (D),
Ed Case (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Joe Courtney (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Chuy García (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Eddie Johnson (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
John Larson (D),
Al Lawson (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Tom Malinowski (D),
Kathy Manning (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Katie Porter (D),
David Price (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Michael San Nicolas (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Albio Sires (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
David Trone (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Susan Wild (D),
John Yarmuth (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 03/18/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2035/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr2035/BILLS-117hr2035ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr2035/BILLS-117hr2035ih.pdf.pdf |
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