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S. 1592 118th Congress Senate

Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act

Official title: A bill to clarify coverage of occupational therapy under the Medicare program.

Introduced: May 15, 2023 Introduced by: Margaret Wood Hassan Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 15, 2023
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 Latest action May 15, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3430 Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · May 15, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1592: Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1592/
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"S. 1592: Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1592/.
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S. 1592, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1592/.
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