Reps. Tonko, Huizenga Introduce Bill to Improve Mental Health Care for Seniors
June 25, 2020
June 25, 2020
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release:
U.S. Representatives Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and Bill Huizenga (MI-2) are introducing the Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act, bipartisan legislation that would improve care for millions of America's seniors by permanently repealing the Medicare 190-day lifetime limit for inpatient psychiatric care. The existence of such a limit is arbitrary--the limit currently does not apply to psychiat . . .
U.S. Representatives Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and Bill Huizenga (MI-2) are introducing the Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act, bipartisan legislation that would improve care for millions of America's seniors by permanently repealing the Medicare 190-day lifetime limit for inpatient psychiatric care. The existence of such a limit is arbitrary--the limit currently does not apply to psychiat . . .