EASE Behavioral Health Services Act
- Last Action
- 3/9/2023
Actions
- 2023-03-09Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 2023-03-09Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-03-09 (00)
Enhance Access to Support Essential Behavioral Health Services Act or the EASE Behavioral Health Services Act
This bill removes restrictions that require the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) to be in a rural area, and allows the home of a beneficiary to serve as the originating site, for behavioral health telehealth services under Medicare. The bill applies to services provided on or after January 1, 2025.
The bill also expands the scope of required guidance, studies, and reports to address the provision of such services under Medicaid.
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- Health care coverage and access
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Mental health
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