Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 6841
PEERS Act of 2025
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Introduced 2025-12-18Topic: health care · public healthSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would add peer support services to what Medicare covers when provided at community mental health centers, rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers, and certified community behavioral health clinics. Peer support services are emotional, informational, practical, and social support given to people diagnosed with a mental health condition or substance use disorder. They would be provided by peer support specialists, who are people recovering from a mental health or substance use condition and who are certified under state or federally approved standards. Medicare would not pay for these services when given by other providers. The changes would apply to services provided on or after January 1, 2027.
Sponsors
- Judy Chu Democrat sponsor
- 2 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | House | 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. | refer |
| 2025-12-18 | House | 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. | refer |
| 2025-12-18 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-12-18 | Introduced in House | introduce |