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S.2144: PEERS Act of 2021
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced June 21, 2021
- Latest Major Action June 21, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - June 21, 2021
Bill 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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June 21, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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June 21, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) |