What does Preamble of Integrating Social Workers Across Health Care Settings Act do?

This bill proposes to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act. The proposed amendment aims to revise the definition of the term 'clinical social worker services'.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Integrating Social Workers Across Health Care Settings Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Integrating Social Workers Across Health Care Settings Act.

What does CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER SERVICES DEFINED. of Integrating Social Workers Across Health Care Settings Act do?

This section amends Section 1861(hh)(2) of the Social Security Act. The amendment inserts the phrase '(and services and supplies furnished as an incident to such services)' before 'performed by'. The amendment strikes the phrase 'for the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses'. The amendments apply to services furnished on or after December 1, 2025.

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Integrating Social Workers Across Health Care Settings Act

Last updated: 6/26/2025 · Introduced: 6/26/2025

Author: Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill expands the definition of clinical social worker services under Medicare to include related supplies.
The bill removes the restriction limiting clinical social worker services to the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses.
These changes to Medicare coverage for clinical social worker services will take effect on December 1, 2025.

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