Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-4575| House
| Updated: 10/14/2021
Scott H. Peters
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (15)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make permanent and expand the program that establishes at least two peer specialists in patient aligned care teams at VA medical centers to promote the use and integration of services for mental health, substance use disorder, and behavioral health in a primary care setting.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelMental healthVeterans' medical care
Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-4575| House
| Updated: 10/14/2021
Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make permanent and expand the program that establishes at least two peer specialists in patient aligned care teams at VA medical centers to promote the use and integration of services for mental health, substance use disorder, and behavioral health in a primary care setting.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Scott H. Peters
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (15)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelMental healthVeterans' medical care