PEERS Act of 2020

USA116^th CongressHR-8206| House

| Updated: 9/11/2020

Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2020 or the PEERS Act of 2020 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.

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Timeline

Sep 11, 2020

Introduced in House

Sep 11, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

September 11, 2020
Introduced in House
September 11, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Health

Drug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth personnelMedicareMental health

PEERS Act of 2020

USA116^th CongressHR-8206| House

| Updated: 9/11/2020

Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2020 or the PEERS Act of 2020 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.

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Timeline

Sep 11, 2020

Introduced in House

Sep 11, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

September 11, 2020
Introduced in House
September 11, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Judy Chu

Judy Chu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)

Adrian Smith (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted

Drug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth personnelMedicareMental health