Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023

This bill adds Medicare coverage for peer support services, starting January 1, 2025, for beneficiaries diagnosed with mental health conditions or substance use disorders. It defines "peer support services" as emotional, informational, and community-based support provided by certified specialists who have personal recovery experience, delivered through Federally qualified health centers, community mental health centers, or certified behavioral health clinics. Medicare will pay 80% of the cost for these services when furnished by eligible clinics, modifying existing coverage rules to include this support. The policy directly affects Medicare beneficiaries with qualifying mental health or substance use conditions and the clinics providing these services.