S. 2847 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Sep 17, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryMedicare outreach on occupational therapy coverage
The bill asks the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services—the federal agency that runs Medicare—to do outreach and let people know that Medicare covers occupational therapy services for treating substance use and mental health disorders. Occupational therapy helps people develop practical skills and regain independence in daily activities.
How it affects you
If you're on Medicare and dealing with a mental health condition or substance use disorder, this could help you learn about an existing benefit you might not know about. The outreach is meant to make sure seniors and disabled Medicare beneficiaries are aware they can access occupational therapy as part of their coverage.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Sep 17, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 2847
A BILL
Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act
Sponsor: Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan (D-NH) · Introduced Sep 17, 2025 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 17, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.”