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Medicare Mental Health Access Act

11/1/2022, 3:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 884

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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Current Status of Bill HR 884

Bill HR 884 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 30, 2019. Bill HR 884 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 30, 2019.  Bill HR 884's most recent activity was Subcommittee Hearings Held. as of June 30, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 884

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
62
Democrat Cosponsors
45
Republican Cosponsors
17
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 884

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Health personnel
- Medicare
- Mental health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 884

Medicare Mental Health Access Act
Medicare Mental Health Access Act
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare program.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 884

Judy Chu
Judy Chu
CaliforniaDemocrat
Don Young
Don Young
AlaskaRepublican
Susan Wild
Susan Wild
PennsylvaniaDemocrat
Xochitl Torres Small
Xochitl Torres Small
New MexicoDemocrat
David J. Trone
David J. Trone
MarylandDemocrat

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