On September 21, the House Ways and Means Committee held a markup that included the Mental Health Access Improvement Act (H.R. 432) . Here is a link to the markup of the Ways and Means Committee: https://waysandmeans.house.gov/legislation/markups/markup-worker-and-family-support-and-health...
Over the last 15 years the Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 828 and H.R. 432) has been introduced in Congress which would codify marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors as approved and recognized providers in the Medicare program in order to receive reimbursement...
**Previously Recorded on 04/132022 - Not a Live Event** Recent surveys show that millions of Medicare beneficiaries have seen a significant increase in anxiety, depressive, PTSD, and substance use disorders during the Covid-19 pandemic. Over the last year, over 25-30 percent of Americans...
With the adoption of the Counseling Compact, Maine has become the 7th state to join. AMHCA thanks the Maine Mental Health Counselors Association for a job well done! http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/display ps.asp?ld=1920&PID=1456&snum=130&sec3 #AdvocacyUpdates ...
AARP was among several organizations last November that supported the passage of the Mental Health Access Improvement Act as part of their statement they submitted to the Senate Finance Committee in response to the RFI on behavioral health policy solutions. In a new article appearing in...
*Previously Recorded from 6/14/2021 to 6/25/2021 - Not a Live Event** We are truly living out our conference theme by: Recognizing the current situation, Reframing our way of thinking about our conference, and Restoring the quality and engagement that is unique and important to...
For more information go to https://www.amhca.org/advocacy/mentalhealthreform Expansion of Medical and Behavioral Health Services The American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) promotes the expansion of medical and behavioral health services that are also included in the ten...
Mental Health Reform Paper.pdf
Bipartisan legislation that would include licensed mental health counselors (LMHCs), as well as licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs), as Medicare providers, has just been introduced in the United States Senate. The Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021, S. 828, was...
Alexandria, VA – The American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) has proposed a new portability arrangement that will guide states and Licensure Counseling Boards to best address the needs of people with mental health conditions and mental health counselors around the country. ...
Bipartisan legislation that would include licensed mental health counselors (LMHCs), as well as licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs), as Medicare providers, has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021, HR 432 , was...
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