PEERS Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-2767| House
| Updated: 4/23/2021
Judy Chu
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (15)
Adrian Smith (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth personnelMedicareMental health
PEERS Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-2767| House
| Updated: 4/23/2021
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.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Judy Chu
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (15)
Adrian Smith (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
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Drug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth personnelMedicareMental health