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S. 604 (112th)

Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2011

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Introduced

17 March 2011

Last action

17 March 2011 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Ron Wyden, John Barrasso, Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large], Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK], Richard Durbin, Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Jeff Merkley, Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2011 - 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), particularly those provided in rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), and in hospice programs. Amends Medicare part C (Miscellaneous) to exclude such services from the skilled nursing facility (SNF) 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. 17 March 2011

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 March 2011

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1829-1830)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 March 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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