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Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019
11/1/2022, 3:17 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 945
Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019
This bill provides for coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare. It also excludes such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, and authorizes marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.
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Current Status of Bill HR 945
Bill HR 945 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 31, 2019. Bill HR 945 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 31, 2019. Bill HR 945's most recent activity was Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. as of September 9, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 945
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
123Democrat Cosponsors
98Republican Cosponsors
25Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 945
Primary Policy Focus
HealthPotential Impact Areas
- Health care coverage and access
- Health facilities and institutions
- Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
- Medicare
- Mental health
- Rural conditions and development
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 945
Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019
Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 945
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