PEERS Act of 2021
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 22, 2021)
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.
What just happenedApr 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 22, 2021
- Apr 23, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Apr 22, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Apr 22, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 22, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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.
Ways and Means Committee - Apr 22, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 22, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House