HR 2767 United States House · 117th Congress

PEERS Act of 2021

Summary

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.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2021

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President

Introduced Apr 22, 2021 Last action Apr 23, 2021

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Committee

Apr 23, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Apr 22, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Apr 22, 2021

Committee

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.

lower

Apr 22, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 15 co-sponsors