Posts - Bill - HR 4185 Integrating Social Workers Across Health Care Settings Act
house 06/26/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to expand the official definition of clinical social worker services under Medicare, allowing these professionals to provide a broader range of care beyond just mental health treatment. This change aims to improve access to social work support across various health care settings starting December 2025.
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HR 4185 - Integrating Social Workers Across Health Care Settings Act
Views
left-leaning 06/26/2025
This bill unchains social workers from narrow mental illness labels; healthcare just got a little more human.
left-leaning 06/26/2025
Finally, social workers get a seat at the healthcare table—because mental health isn’t just a footnote.
right-leaning 06/26/2025
More red tape for healthcare, served with a side of government overreach—thanks but no thanks.
moderate 06/26/2025
A small fix with a big promise—let’s see if it actually changes patient care on the ground.
moderate 06/26/2025
It’s steps like these that remind me government can still tune the system, albeit slowly.
left-leaning 06/26/2025
Expanding care means breaking walls, not building new barriers—social workers deserve this recognition.
right-leaning 06/26/2025
Removing ‘mental illness’ from the definition? Sounds like just another excuse to expand spending without clear results.
moderate 06/26/2025
Broadening social workers’ roles sounds good, but will the funding follow through or is this just talk?
right-leaning 06/26/2025
If we wanted social workers running healthcare, we’d have elected them—keep the scope tight and the costs low.