Integrating Social Workers Across Health Care Settings Act

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Jun 26, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Introduced in House - Jun 26, 2025 00

Integrating Social Workers Across Health Care Settings ActThis bill expands the scope of services that may be performed by clinical social workers under Medicare. Specifically, the bill allows clinical social workers to furnish any services that they are authorized to furnish under state law, rather than only services that relate to diagnosing or treating mental illnesses.

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100

Jun 26, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100

Jun 26, 2025

Introduced in House

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Jun 26, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 1000

Jun 26, 2025

Subjects (1)

Health (Policy Area)

Cosponsors (2)

Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

(D-IL)
Jun 26, 2025

Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]

(D-CO)
Jun 26, 2025

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Introduced in House

Jun 26, 2025

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4185 Introduced in House

(IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4185

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to revise the
definition of the term clinical social worker services.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 26, 2025

Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia (for herself, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Ms.
Pettersen) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to revise the
definition of the term clinical social worker services.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

This Act may be cited as the ``Integrating Social Workers Across
Health Care Settings Act''.

SEC. 2.

(a) In General.--

Section 1861 (hh) (2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.

(hh)

(2) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1395x

(hh)

(2) ) is amended--

(1) by inserting ``(and services and supplies furnished as
an incident to such services)'' before ``performed by''; and

(2) by striking ``for the diagnosis and treatment of mental
illnesses''.

(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection

(a) shall
apply with respect to services furnished on or after December 1, 2025.
<all>

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4185 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 4185

 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to revise the 
 definition of the term clinical social worker services.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 June 26, 2025

 Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia (for herself, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Ms. 
 Pettersen) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
 Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
 Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
 within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to revise the 
 definition of the term clinical social worker services.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 This Act may be cited as the ``Integrating Social Workers Across 
Health Care Settings Act''.

SEC. 2. CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER SERVICES DEFINED.

    (a) In General.--

Section 1861

    (hh)

    (2) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395x

    (hh)

    (2) ) is amended--

    (1) by inserting ``(and services and supplies furnished as 
 an incident to such services)'' before ``performed by''; and

    (2) by striking ``for the diagnosis and treatment of mental 
 illnesses''.

    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection

    (a) shall 
apply with respect to services furnished on or after December 1, 2025.
 <all>

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119-hr4185