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Medicare: Clearer Coverage for Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Care

Also known as: Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act

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Key Points

  • Requires the Health and Human Services Department to educate and reach out about Medicare rules for occupational therapy.
  • Focuses on occupational therapy used to treat mental health conditions and substance use disorders under Medicare.
  • Aims to reduce confusion about what occupational therapy Medicare should cover when billed with the right service codes.
  • Gives the agency up to 1 year after the law takes effect to do this education and outreach.
HealthcareMedicare MedicaidDrug Policy

Milestones

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Sep 17, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sep 17, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act

Bill NumberS 2847
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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