Congress·In Committee·S. 2847
Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act
Medicare: Clearer Coverage for Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Care
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Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Senate
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.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Sep 17, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Sep 17, 2025
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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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.
Data Sources
Sponsor
Cosponsors
(1)R: 1
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