HR-432 : Still Just a Bill


Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2021-02-02CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2021-01-21IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2021-01-21IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2021-01-21CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2021-01-21IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Mike Thompson [D] (CA-5)
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Policy Area :

Health
Related Subjects
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health facilities and institutions
  • Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
  • Medicare
  • Mental health
  • Rural conditions and development
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