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PEERS Act of 2020 Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2020
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Introduced
09/11/2020
09/11/2020
In Committee
09/11/2020
09/11/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2020 or the PEERS Act of 2020, clarifies that peer support specialists who are recovering from mental health or substance use conditions and have certain national or state credentials can participate in the provision of behavioral health integration services under Medicare, under the supervision of a physician or other billing entity.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
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. (on 09/11/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8206/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8206/BILLS-116hr8206ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8206/BILLS-116hr8206ih.pdf.pdf |
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