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H.R. 1693 (111th)

Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2009

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Introduced

24 March 2009

Last action

25 March 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance), particularly those provided in rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), and in hospice programs. Amends Medicare part C (Miscellaneous) to exclude such services from the skilled nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system. Authorizes marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.

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Timeline

  1. 24 March 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Energy and Commerce

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 March 2009

    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. 24 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 25 March 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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