A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act for the purpose of including community mental health centers among the entities which may be qualified providers of service for medicare purposes.

Summary

Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to include outpatient services by a community mental health centers for up to 60 visits per year among the benefits provided under such title. Sets forth the conditions and limitations on payments for such services, including criteria for utilization review plans of community mental health centers and transfer agreements between hospitals community mental health centers.

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Timeline

1. 23 May 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 May 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 May 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 May 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

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