Search Results: keywords:"certified peer support specialists"

  • S. 3498 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of peer support services under the Medicare program.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:911

    S. 3498 aims to amend the Social Security Act to include coverage for peer support services under the Medicare program. This bill defines peer support services as a range of support designed to help individuals with mental or substance use disorders recover and integrate into...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 3498 is a plan to help people with mental health or addiction problems by letting them talk to someone who has had similar experiences and can support them. Starting in 2025, Medicare will help pay for these new friends, called "peer support specialists," so they can help others feel better and be part of the community.

  • H. R. 6748 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of peer support services under the Medicare program.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:950

    H.R. 6748, known as the “Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023” or the “PEERS Act of 2023,” proposes changes to the Social Security Act to offer Medicare coverage for peer support services starting January 1, 2025. These services would...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 6748 is a plan to help people using Medicare by allowing them to get support from friends who have been through similar tough times with mental health or addiction, starting in 2025. These helpers, who know what it's like, will work in special health places to cheer people on in their journey to feeling better.