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- H.R.1647
H.R.1647: TREATS Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 8, 2021
- Latest Major Action May 18, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (4 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 8, 2021
Bill Summary
Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services Act or the TREATS Act This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of certain telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill permanently allows telehealth services for substance-use disorders and mental health disorders to be provided via audio-only technology, if a physician or practitioner has already conducted an in-person or video telehealth evaluation....
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 18, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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| March 9, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| March 8, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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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| March 8, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| March 8, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by David McKinley (R-W.Va.) |