I am writing to ask you to email the Health Care Liaison for your (Congressperson)  (Senator) and ask (him/her) to sign on as a co-sponsor to the national Improving Access to Mental Health Act (S. 870/H.R. 2035)

This bill would do the following

1. Increase the reimbursement level for licensed clinical social workers for Medicare services from 75% to 85% of the physician rate
2. Allow licensed clinical social workers to directly bill for mental health services at skilled nursing homes
3. Allow certified and licensed social workers to receive reimbursement for providing Health and Behavior Assessment and Intervention (HBAI) services

 

Please forward any responses you receive to me at mherstand.naswwi@socialworkers.org.

If you have any questions please feel  free to call or email me.

Thanks for your assistance!

Sincerely yours

Marc

Marc Herstand, MSW CISW

Executive Director

National Association of Social Workers, Wisconsin Chapter

131 West Wilson Street, Suite 903

Madison. WI 53703

(608) 257-6334

(608) 320-1207 Cell

Mherstand.naswwi@socialworkers.org