Congress·In Committee·S. 3521
PEERS Act of 2025
Congress seeks to have Medicare cover peer support services at certain mental health clinics starting in 2027
Part of: Bipartisan PEERS Act Introduced to Expand Medicare Mental Health Coverage
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No legislative action in over 90 days.
↔Companion bill: Rep. Chu and Rep. Smith Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Medicare Coverage for Peer Support ServicesLegislative Progress
Senate
Key Points
- Would let Medicare pay for peer support services at certain clinics, like community mental health centers and some rural and community health clinics.
- Defines peer support services as practical and emotional help from trained people who are in recovery themselves, for patients with mental health conditions or substance use disorder.
- Sets rules for who can provide the help: a certified peer support specialist meeting state or federal certification standards.
- Limits coverage to specific facility types; peer support services provided outside those settings would not be covered.
- Changes would start for services provided on or after January 1, 2027.
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Dec 17, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Dec 17, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
PEERS Act of 2025
Bill NumberS 3521
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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(1)R: 1
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