H.R. 4575 · 117th Congress
Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Scott Peters
- Introduced
- 2021-07-20
- Latest action
- 2021-10-14 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Summary
Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make permanent and expand the program that establishes at least two peer specialists in patient aligned care teams at VA medical centers to promote the use and integration of services for mental health, substance use disorder, and behavioral health in a primary care setting.