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H.R. 166 (115th)

Outpatient Mental Health Modernization Act of 2017

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Introduced

3 January 2017

Last action

25 January 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

ALCEE HASTINGS, Grace Napolitano, Frederica Wilson, Darren Soto, COLLIN PETERSON

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

11 August 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Outpatient Mental Health Modernization Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover nutritional planning, meals, and transportation as partial-hospitalization services under Medicare. The Department of Health and Human Services shall convene a Behavioral Health Advisory Committee.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. 3 January 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. 3 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 12 January 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 January 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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