# 114-hr-2759: Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2015

114-hr-2759, Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] (R-NY); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-2759
- Congress: 114
- Title: Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2015-06-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 56
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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.

## Cosponsors (56)

- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2015-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2015-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2015-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2015-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2015-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- SAM FARR (D-CA), 2015-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2015-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2015-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] (D-MN), 2015-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2015-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2015-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2015-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2015-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2015-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2015-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2] (D-NE), 2015-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2015-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2015-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2015-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2015-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] (R-NE), 2015-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (D-CA), 2015-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2015-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- COLLIN PETERSON (D-MN), 2015-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2015-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- RICHARD NOLAN (D-MN), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2015-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] (D-AZ), 2015-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2016-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2016-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3] (R-NV), 2016-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2016-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2016-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2016-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- PETER KING (R-NY), 2016-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8] (R-CA), 2016-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] (D-CA), 2016-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22] (R-NY), 2016-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2016-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2016-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN SHIMKUS (R-IL), 2016-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] (R-CO), 2016-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] (D-WI), 2016-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2] (R-ME), 2016-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- MICHAEL HONDA (D-CA), 2016-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2016-11-16T00:00:00.000Z

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- 114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act
- 114-hr-3119: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
- 114-hr-2992: Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-2759 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2759)

## Related
- [114-hr-3268: PAST Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3268)
- [114-hr-1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1786)
- [114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3381)
- [114-hr-3119: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3119)
- [114-hr-2992: Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2992)
- [114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2737)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2759 (as of 2025-11-18).