Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2007

Summary

Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of marriage and family therapist services generally, and particularly those provided in rural health clinics and in hospice programs, and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicaid program. Amends Medicare part C (Miscellaneous) to exclude such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system. Authorizes marriage and family therapists to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.

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Timeline

1. 20 March 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 March 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 March 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 March 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 21 March 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

6. 29 March 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 20 March 2007 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 20 March 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 20 March 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 March 2007

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Sponsors

• Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4] · D · Cosponsor
• DAVID PRICE · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21] · R · Cosponsor
• Jerry Moran · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Grace Napolitano · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Medicare Marriage and Family Therapist Services Improvement Act
• related to ← Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2007