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William J. Jefferson

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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of marriage and family therapist services under Medicare part B, and for other purposes.

6/11/2007--Introduced.

Medicare Marriage and Family Therapist Services Improvement Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of marriage and family therapist services under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) and for coverage of marriage and family therapist services provided in rural health clinics and hospice programs.

Amends Medicare part C (Miscellaneous) to exclude such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system.

Authorizes marriage and family therapists to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.

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  • 06/18/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 06/11/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 06/11/2007 - 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.
  • 06/11/2007 - Referred to House Energy and Commerce
  • 06/11/2007 - Referred to House Ways and Means
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H.R.2644 Introduced in House08/31/2007