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Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act
3/12/2024, 12:45 AM
Summary of Bill S 1592
Bill 118 s 1592, also known as the Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to ensure that individuals have equal access to mental health services provided by occupational therapists.
The bill aims to achieve this by requiring insurance companies to provide coverage for mental health services provided by occupational therapists at the same level as coverage for other mental health professionals, such as psychologists and social workers. This would help to eliminate any disparities in coverage that currently exist between different types of mental health providers.
Additionally, the Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act seeks to increase awareness of the benefits of occupational therapy in treating mental health conditions. By highlighting the effectiveness of occupational therapy in improving mental health outcomes, the bill aims to encourage more individuals to seek out these services. Overall, the passage of Bill 118 s 1592 would help to ensure that individuals have access to the mental health services they need, regardless of the type of provider they choose. This would ultimately lead to improved mental health outcomes for individuals across the country.
The bill aims to achieve this by requiring insurance companies to provide coverage for mental health services provided by occupational therapists at the same level as coverage for other mental health professionals, such as psychologists and social workers. This would help to eliminate any disparities in coverage that currently exist between different types of mental health providers.
Additionally, the Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act seeks to increase awareness of the benefits of occupational therapy in treating mental health conditions. By highlighting the effectiveness of occupational therapy in improving mental health outcomes, the bill aims to encourage more individuals to seek out these services. Overall, the passage of Bill 118 s 1592 would help to ensure that individuals have access to the mental health services they need, regardless of the type of provider they choose. This would ultimately lead to improved mental health outcomes for individuals across the country.
Congressional Summary of S 1592
Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to conduct outreach on Medicare coverage of occupational therapy services to treat substance use or mental health disorders.
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Current Status of Bill S 1592
Bill S 1592 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 15, 2023. Bill S 1592 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on May 15, 2023. Bill S 1592's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of May 15, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1592
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
2Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1592
Primary Policy Focus
HealthAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 1592
Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act
Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act
A bill to clarify coverage of occupational therapy under the Medicare program.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1592
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