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114-hr-2759114th Congress

Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2015

Sponsored By: Representative Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19]

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Summary

Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2015 Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover 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, and in hospice programs. Amends Medicare part E (Miscellaneous) to exclude such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system. Authorizes marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19]

NY • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 7/29/2015

  • Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/29/2015

  • Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/8/2015

  • Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

    ME • D

    Sponsored 9/8/2015

  • Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/11/2015

  • Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2015

  • Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2015

  • SAM FARR

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2015

  • Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2015

  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2015

  • Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2015

  • Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2015

  • Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2015

  • Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2015

  • Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 10/6/2015

  • Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 10/7/2015

  • Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 10/7/2015

  • Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2]

    NE • D

    Sponsored 10/7/2015

  • Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 10/8/2015

  • Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 10/21/2015

  • Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 10/21/2015

  • Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 10/21/2015

  • Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 10/21/2015

  • Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/21/2015

  • Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 10/27/2015

  • COLLIN PETERSON

    MN • D

    Sponsored 10/28/2015

  • Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/16/2015

  • Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/17/2015

  • Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/19/2015

  • Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 11/19/2015

  • Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/7/2015

  • Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2015

  • Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2015

  • RICHARD NOLAN

    MN • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2015

  • Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 12/15/2015

  • Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 12/15/2015

  • Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 1/6/2016

  • Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 2/23/2016

  • Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 2/24/2016

  • Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3]

    NV • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2016

  • Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 4/20/2016

  • Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 4/20/2016

  • Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 4/20/2016

  • PETER KING

    NY • R

    Sponsored 4/27/2016

  • Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 4/27/2016

  • Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/28/2016

  • Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 5/3/2016

  • Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 5/3/2016

  • Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 5/12/2016

  • JOHN SHIMKUS

    IL • R

    Sponsored 6/8/2016

  • Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 6/13/2016

  • Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 9/12/2016

  • Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2]

    ME • R

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • MICHAEL HONDA

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/14/2016

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 11/16/2016

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