TREATS Act
- Last Action
- 5/18/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-18Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 2021-03-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-03-08Referred 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.
- 2021-03-08Referred 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.
- 2021-03-08Referred 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.
- 2021-03-08Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-03-08Introduced in House
- 2021-03-08Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-08 (00)
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. Schedule III or IV controlled substances may also be prescribed online if a practitioner has conducted a telehealth evaluation with video.
Cosponsors (9)
- David Cicilline (D-RI)
- David Trone (D-MD)
- Ted Budd (R-NC)
- Paul Tonko (D-NY)
- Victoria Spartz (R-IN)
- Madison Cawthorn (R-NC)
- Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
- Kelly Armstrong (R-ND)
- Ann Kuster (D-NH)
Subjects
- Drug therapy
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Medicare
- Mental health
- Prescription drugs
- Telephone and wireless communication
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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