Bills · HR 4037
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4037Health
Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act.
INTRO JUN 17· LAST ACTION JUN 17
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to reduce confusion and improve access to important mental health and addiction treatment services for millions of Americans on Medicare. Many people might not realize that occupational therapy can play a role in managing mental health or substance use disorders, or how these services are covered by their insurance.
If this bill becomes law, better education and outreach could mean that more Medicare beneficiaries get the appropriate care they need, and providers are better equipped to deliver it without billing hurdles. If it doesn't become law, the existing confusion around coverage for these specific services may continue, potentially leading to people missing out on covered treatments or providers facing unnecessary administrative burdens.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide education and outreach.
This ensures that there is a formal effort to clarify existing Medicare rules regarding occupational therapy for mental health and substance use.
PROVISION 02
The education and outreach must focus on the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual regarding occupational therapy for substance use or mental health disorder diagnoses.
This targets the specific area of confusion and aims to ensure proper understanding of current coverage.
PROVISION 03
The campaign must include information on using applicable Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes.
This helps healthcare providers correctly bill for services, reducing administrative errors and improving claims processing.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 13
D· New York
YRS IN OFFICE
2
BILLS LED
32
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 46%
DEM 10 REP 3 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUN 17
Introduced in House
JUN 17
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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4037
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJun 17, 2025
Last actionJun 17, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 17, 2025
House BillHR 4037Health
Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act.
INTRODUCED JUN 17, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 17, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
1 min
COSPONSORS
13
COMPLEXITY
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