To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of peer support services under the Medicare program.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of peer support services under the Medicare program., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Labor, Transportation.
Who Benefits and How
health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HAA09D9B3F5554B3D88793DAC38F4D66B: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023 or the PEERS Act of 2023.
- Section HD5C2F3C7BC27440A8F6DC45AA3F9CB15: 2. Coverage of peer support services under the Medicare program Section 1861 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x) is amended— in subsection (s)(2)— in...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of peer support services under the Medicare program., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Labor, Transportation
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of peer support services under the Medicare program., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- health care providers and patients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Sponsors
Judy Chu
D-CA | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Chu (for herself and Mr. Smith of Nebraska) introduced …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
an individual who— is recovering from a mental health or substance use condition
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