Bill > S4712

This bill, the Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act, aims to clarify the coverage of occupational therapy services under the Medicare and Medicaid programs for the treatment of substance use or mental health disorders. Specifically, the bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide education and outreach to stakeholders about the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual's provisions on occupational therapy services, and to issue guidance clarifying that states may cover such services under Medicaid. The goal is to ensure that occupational therapy is recognized as a covered treatment option for individuals with substance use or mental health diagnoses under these federal healthcare programs.