PEERS Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 6/21/2021
Actions
- 2021-06-21Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 2021-06-21Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-06-21 (00)
Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2021 or the PEERS Act of 2021
This bill specifies that peer support specialists may participate in the provision of behavioral health integration services with the supervision of a physician or other entity under Medicare. The bill defines peer support specialists as individuals who are recovering from a mental health or substance-use condition and have certain national or state credentials, as specified, to provide peer support services.
Cosponsors (4)
- Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
- Steve Daines (R-MT)
- Susan Collins (R-ME)
- Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
Subjects
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Health personnel
- Medicare
- Mental health
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