SB3498: Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of peer support services under the Medicare program.
Plain-language summary
This bill would expand Medicare coverage to include peer support services, which are mental health and recovery services led by people with lived experience of addiction or mental illness. Peer support services help individuals manage their conditions and support recovery through shared experience and practical assistance. Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people 65 and older and some younger individuals with disabilities. The bill was introduced in 2023 and is currently in the early stage of the legislative process.
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SB3498: Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023
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Sponsors
Catherine Cortez Masto
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (3)
Bill Cassidy
John Hickenlooper
Tina Smith