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Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1638| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (45)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Mary Sattler Peltola (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2023 This bill increases the Medicare reimbursement rate for clinical social worker services. The bill excludes clinical social worker services from the prospective payment system in which predetermined amounts form the basis for payment under Medicare. Additionally, the bill alters the definition of clinical social worker services as it relates to Medicare. Under current law, such services (1) include services performed for the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses, and (2) exclude services furnished to an inpatient of a skilled nursing facility as a condition of the facility's participation in the Medicare program. The bill repeals these provisions and instead specifies that such services include certain types of health behavior assessment and intervention.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1533
Improving Access to Mental Health Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2035
Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2021
Mar 16, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-838
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 17, 2023
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.
Mar 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1533
    Improving Access to Mental Health Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2035
    Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2021


  • March 16, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-838
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 17, 2023
    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.


  • March 24, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-838: Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2023
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMental healthNursingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1638| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2023 This bill increases the Medicare reimbursement rate for clinical social worker services. The bill excludes clinical social worker services from the prospective payment system in which predetermined amounts form the basis for payment under Medicare. Additionally, the bill alters the definition of clinical social worker services as it relates to Medicare. Under current law, such services (1) include services performed for the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses, and (2) exclude services furnished to an inpatient of a skilled nursing facility as a condition of the facility's participation in the Medicare program. The bill repeals these provisions and instead specifies that such services include certain types of health behavior assessment and intervention.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1533
Improving Access to Mental Health Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2035
Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2021
Mar 16, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-838
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 17, 2023
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.
Mar 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1533
    Improving Access to Mental Health Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2035
    Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2021


  • March 16, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-838
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 17, 2023
    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.


  • March 24, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (45)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Mary Sattler Peltola (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

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

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-838: Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMental healthNursingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations