Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2006

Summary

Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2006 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, to provide for coverage under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services generally, and particularly such services provided in rural health clinics and in hospice programs. 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. 9 May 2006

   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. 9 May 2006

   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. 9 May 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 May 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 10 May 2006

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E764)

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 15 May 2006

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 9 May 2006 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 May 2006

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 May 2006

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 May 2006

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Sponsors

• Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Jerry Moran · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2005
• related to ← Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2005