United States · Bill · S
S. 671 (111th)
Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2009
Introduced
23 March 2009
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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5 December 2025
Summary
Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2009 - 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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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 March 2009
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 March 2009
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 23 March 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/671
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/s/671