Reps. Smith and Chu Introduce Bipartisan PEERS Act

Washington, D.C. – Representatives Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Judy Chu (D-CA) today introduced the PEERS in Medicare Act to expand access to peer support specialists by clarifying that they can participate as part of a team that provides behavioral health integration (BHI) services for Medicare beneficiaries. A peer support specialist is a person with lived experience who has been trained to…