Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013

Summary

Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance), particularly those provided in rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers, and in hospice programs. Amends Medicare part E (Miscellaneous) to exclude such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system. Authorizes marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.

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Timeline

1. 14 March 2013

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1855-1856)

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2. 14 March 2013

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1855)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 March 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 14 March 2013 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] · I · Cosponsor
• Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

Related records

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