What does Preamble of Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act do?

This bill aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act. The stated purpose is to improve access to mental health services under the Medicare program.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act.

What does IMPROVED ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES UNDER THE MEDICARE of Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act do?

This section modifies the Medicare prospective payment system for skilled nursing facilities to include clinical social worker services. It amends Section 1888(e)(2)(A)(iii) of the Social Security Act to add clinical social worker services to the list of covered services. The definition of clinical social worker services in Section 1861(hh)(2) of the Social Security Act is updated to remove a previous exclusion regarding services furnished to skilled nursing facility inpatients. Section 1861(hh)(2) is further amended to expand the types of clinical social worker services covered, including health and behavior assessments and interventions identified by specific HCPCS codes. The changes made by this section will apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2026.

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Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act

Last updated: 5/15/2025 · Introduced: 5/15/2025

Author: John Barrasso (R-WY)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill expands Medicare coverage to include clinical social worker services provided in skilled nursing facilities.
It broadens the definition of covered clinical social worker services to encompass health and behavior assessments and interventions.
The changes to Medicare prospective payment system for skilled nursing facilities will take effect on January 1, 2026.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 3808(In Committee)Official page

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