H.R. 2767 · 117th Congress · House

PEERS Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Apr 22, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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 state credentials, as specified, to provide peer support services.

Action Timeline

6
  1. APR 23, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. APR 22, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. APR 22, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. APR 22, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  5. APR 22, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  6. APR 22, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Committees

4

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 23, 2021

Active

Health Subcommittee

hswm02

Referred: Apr 22, 2021

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Apr 22, 2021

Active

Ways and Means Committee

hswm00

Referred: Apr 22, 2021

Active