Sec. 2. Coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program
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B of the Medicare program Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2) ) is amended— in subparagraph (EE), by striking and after the semicolon at the end; in subparagraph (FF), by inserting and after the semicolon at the end; and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: marriage and family therapist services (as defined in subsection (iii)(1)) and mental health counselor services (as defined in subsection (iii)(3)); . Section 1861 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
The term marriage and family therapist services means services performed by a marriage and family therapist (as defined in paragraph (2)) for the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses, which the marriage and family therapist is legally authorized to perform under State law (or the State regulatory mechanism provided by State law) of the State in which such services are performed, as would otherwise be covered if furnished by a physician or as an incident to a physician’s professional service, but only if no facility or other provider charges or is paid any amounts with respect to the furnishing of such services.
The term marriage and family therapist means an individual who— possesses a master’s or doctoral degree which qualifies for licensure or certification as a marriage and family therapist pursuant to State law; after obtaining such degree has performed at least 2 years of clinical supervised experience in marriage and family therapy; and in the case of an individual performing services in a State that provides for licensure or certification of marriage and family therapists, is licensed or certified as a marriage and family therapist in such State.
The term mental health counselor services means services performed by a mental health counselor (as defined in paragraph (4)) for the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses which the mental health counselor is legally authorized to perform under State law (or the State regulatory mechanism provided by the State law) of the State in which such services are performed, as would otherwise be covered if furnished by a physician or as incident to a physician’s professional service, but only if no facility or other provider charges or is paid any amounts with respect to the furnishing of such services.
The term mental health counselor means an individual who— possesses a master’s or doctor’s degree in mental health counseling or a related field; after obtaining such a degree has performed at least 2 years of supervised mental health counselor practice; and in the case of an individual performing services in a State that provides for licensure or certification of mental health counselors or professional counselors, is licensed or certified as a mental health counselor or professional counselor in such State. .
Section 1832(a)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395k(a)(2)(B)) is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: marriage and family therapist services (as defined in section 1861(iii)(1)) and mental health counselor services (as defined in section 1861(iii)(3)); . Section 1833(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 l (a)(1)) is amended— by striking and
(Z)and inserting
(Z); and by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: , and
(AA)with respect to marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under section 1861(s)(2)(GG), the amounts paid shall be 80 percent of the lesser of the actual charge for the services or 75 percent of the amount determined for payment of a psychologist under subparagraph
(L). Section 1888(e)(2)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395yy(e)(2)(A)(ii) ) is amended by inserting marriage and family therapist services (as defined in section 1861(iii)(1)), mental health counselor services (as defined in section 1861(iii)(3)), after qualified psychologist services, . Section 1842(b)(18)(C) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395u(b)(18)(C)) is amended by adding at the end the following new clauses: A marriage and family therapist (as defined in section 1861(iii)(2)). A mental health counselor (as defined in section 1861(iii)(4)). . Section 1861(aa)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(aa)(1)(B) ) is amended by striking or by a clinical social worker (as defined in subsection (hh)(1)) and inserting , by a clinical social worker (as defined in subsection (hh)(1)), by a marriage and family therapist (as defined in subsection (iii)(2)), or by a mental health counselor (as defined in subsection (iii)(4)) . Section 1861(dd)(2)(B)(i)(III) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(dd)(2)(B)(i)(III)) is amended by inserting , marriage and family therapist, or mental health counselor after social worker . Section 1861(ee)(2)(G) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(ee)(2)(G)) is amended by inserting , including a marriage and family therapist and a mental health counselor who meets qualification standards established by the Secretary before the period at the end. The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to services furnished on or after January 1, 2014.
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Coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program
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