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H.R. 884 (116th)

Medicare Mental Health Access Act

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Introduced

30 January 2019

Last action

30 June 2020 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2], Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1], Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Medicare Mental Health Access Act This bill expands the definition of "physician," for purposes of the Medicare program, to include a clinical psychologist with respect to the furnishing of qualified psychologist services.

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Timeline

  1. 30 January 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  2. 30 January 2019

    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. 30 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 31 January 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 30 June 2020

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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