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Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act.

7/9/2025, 1:08 PM

Summary of Bill HR 4037

The bill, H.R. 4037 of the 119th Congress, introduced on June 17, 2025, aims to clarify the coverage of occupational therapy under the Medicare program.

Congressional Summary of HR 4037

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.

Current Status of Bill HR 4037

Bill HR 4037 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 17, 2025. Bill HR 4037 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on June 17, 2025.  Bill HR 4037's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of June 17, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4037

Total Number of Sponsors
3
Democrat Sponsors
3
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4037

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4037

To clarify coverage of occupational therapy under the Medicare program.
To clarify coverage of occupational therapy under the Medicare program.

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