A bill 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.
Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2011 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of 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 (FQHCs), and in hospice programs.
Amends Medicare part C (Miscellaneous) to exclude such services from the skilled nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system.
Authorizes marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1829-1830)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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