To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include peer support services at certain facilities under the Medicare program.

Key Provisions

• Would let Medicare pay for peer support services for people with mental health or substance use conditions.
• Would define "peer support services" as emotional, informational, practical, and social support given by a peer support specialist at specific health centers.
• Would define a "peer support specialist" as someone recovering from a mental health or substance use condition who is certified.
• Would allow community mental health centers, rural health clinics, Federally qualified health centers, and certified community behavioral health clinics to bill Medicare for these services.
• Would clarify that Medicare would only cover peer support services if they are provided by certain types of health centers.