Bill97th CongressFiled May 1, 1981Health
H.R. 3373
A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide more adequate coverage of the services of mental health specialists under the medicare supplemental benefits program and under medicaid programs.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 1, 1981)
Amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to include coverage for the services of a mental health specialist.
Defines mental health specialist to mean a: (1) clinical psychologist; (2) clinical social worker; (3) psychiatric nurse specialist; or (4) psychiatrist.
What just happenedMay 5, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Fithian, Floyd J. [D-IN-2](D-IN)Sponsor
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- May 5, 1981CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - May 4, 1981CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - May 1, 1981IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - May 1, 1981IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 1, 1981IntroReferralIntro-H
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Introduced in House