# 117-hr-8878: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate coverage of outpatient mental health services under the Medicare program.

117-hr-8878, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate coverage of outpatient mental health services under the Medicare program., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8878
- Congress: 117
- Title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate coverage of outpatient mental health services under the Medicare program.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2022-09-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill provides for Medicare coverage of intensive outpatient services that are provided by community mental health centers, rural health clinics, or federally qualified health centers.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2022-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2022-09-19T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-hr-2954: Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022

## Sources
- [117-hr-8878 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8878)

## Related
- [117-hr-8876: Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8876)
- [117-hr-7382: Supply Chain Disruptions Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7382)
- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
- [117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3630)
- [117-hr-3173: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3173)
- [117-hr-2954: Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2954)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8878 (as of 2025-11-18).