Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2002

Summary

Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2002 - 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). Includes coverage of: (1) certain mental health services provided in rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers; and (2) certain marriage and family therapist services provided in hospices.

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Timeline

1. 7 March 2002

   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. 7 March 2002

   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. 7 March 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 March 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 26 March 2002

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 7 March 2002 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 March 2002

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 March 2002

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 March 2002

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Sponsors

• Rep. Carson, Brad [D-OK-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
• Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Grace Napolitano · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Sanford Bishop · D · Cosponsor
• Marcy Kaptur · D · Cosponsor
• James Clyburn · D · Cosponsor
• DAVID PRICE · D · Cosponsor
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