HR 6748 United States House · 118th Congress

PEERS Act of 2023

The PEERS Act of 2023 (HR 6748) would add Medicare coverage for "peer support services" starting January 1, 2025. These services, provided by certified specialists who have recovered from mental health or substance use conditions, offer emotional, informational, and community support to Medicare beneficiaries diagnosed with mental disorders or substance use disorders. The bill establishes payment rates (80% of a fee schedule) for community mental health centers and certified community behavioral health clinics offering these services and modifies Medicare exclusions to allow coverage. It directly affects Medicare beneficiaries with these diagnoses, certified peer support specialists, and eligible healthcare providers like Federally Qualified Health Centers.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2023

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Introduced Dec 13, 2023 Last action Dec 17, 2024

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Committee

Dec 17, 2024

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Dec 15, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Dec 13, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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

Dec 13, 2023

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Introduced in House

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1 primary · 16 co-sponsors