Integrating Social Workers Across Health Care Settings Act
What this could mean for your district
The Integrating Social Workers Across Health Care Settings Act allows clinical social workers to provide a broader range of services under Medicare. • This change could enhance access to various health services for residents who rely on Medicare. • Local health care providers may benefit from increased collaboration with social workers, potentially improving patient care. • Questions may arise regarding the training and qualifications needed for social workers to deliver these expanded services effectively. AI-generated from official bill summary and plain-English note; verify with official text.
Bill details
Bill overview
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Introduced in House
Integrating Social Workers Across Health Care Settings Act This 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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