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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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.

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Sep 17, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Sep 17, 2025

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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.

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