Bill117th CongressFiled Jul 20, 2021Armed Forces and National Security
S. 2386
Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021
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Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make permanent and expand the program that establishes at least two peer specialists in patient aligned care teams at VA medical centers to promote the use and integration of services for mental health, substance use disorder, and behavioral health in a primary care setting.
What just happenedOct 20, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT](D-CT)Sponsor
3 cosponsors2 D1 R
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- Introduced in SenateJul 20, 2021
- Oct 20, 2021Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jul 20, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jul 20, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate