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PEERS Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2144| Senate 
| Updated: 6/21/2021
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (4)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Apr 23, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2767
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 21, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • April 23, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2767
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 21, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 21, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2767: PEERS Act of 2021
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth personnelMedicareMental health

PEERS Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2144| Senate 
| Updated: 6/21/2021
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.
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Timeline
Apr 23, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2767
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 21, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • April 23, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2767
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 21, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 21, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (4)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2767: PEERS Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth personnelMedicareMental health