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Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-432| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2021
Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (97)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Liz Cheney (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-945
Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019
Jan 21, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 21, 2021
Referred 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.
Jan 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-828
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-945
    Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019


  • January 21, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 21, 2021
    Referred 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.


  • January 21, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-828
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • S 117-828: Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021
Health care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicareMental healthRural conditions and development

Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-432| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2021
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.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-945
Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019
Jan 21, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 21, 2021
Referred 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.
Jan 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-828
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-945
    Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019


  • January 21, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 21, 2021
    Referred 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.


  • January 21, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-828
    Introduced in Senate
Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (97)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Liz Cheney (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • S 117-828: Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicareMental healthRural conditions and development