Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act

This legislative proposal directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to undertake significant education and outreach efforts within one year of its enactment. The primary goal is to clarify existing Medicare coverage policies regarding occupational therapy services.

These clarification efforts will specifically address services provided to individuals diagnosed with substance use or mental health disorders. The outreach will focus on the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual and the appropriate use of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes to ensure proper billing and coverage for these essential therapies.