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S 2386 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021

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.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands mental health integration via peer specialists in VA primary care, directly supporting behavioral health access and services as per bill's expansion mandate.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill expands VA peer specialist program for mental health services in primary care, directly enhancing veterans' healthcare access and support.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 20, 2021 Last action Oct 20, 2021
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Oct 20, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
upper
Jul 20, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
upper
Jul 20, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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Party
State
District
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Photo of Richard Blumenthal
Richard Blumenthal
DDemocratic
CT
n/a
Co
Photo of Catherine Cortez Masto
Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
NV
n/a
Co
Photo of Debbie Stabenow
Debbie Stabenow
DDemocratic
MI
n/a
Co
Photo of Roy Blunt
Roy Blunt
RRepublican
MO
n/a