Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2007

Summary

Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services generally, and particularly such services provided in rural health clinics and in hospice programs. Amends Medicare part C (Miscellaneous) to exclude such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system. Authorizes marriage and family therapists to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.

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Timeline

1. 20 March 2007

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3355-3356)

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2. 20 March 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 March 2007

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3356)

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 20 March 2007 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · ID · Cosponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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