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H.R. 2945 (106th)

Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 1999

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Introduced

24 September 1999

Last action

19 October 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Kuykendall, Steven T. [R-CA-36], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

Summary

Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 1999 - 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 such services provided in rural health clinics and in hospice programs. Authorizes marriage and family therapists to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services. Amends Medicare part C (Miscellaneous) to provide for the exclusion of such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system.

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Timeline

  1. 24 September 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on 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. 24 September 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on 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 September 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1955-1956)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 September 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 24 September 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 5 October 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 October 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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