H.R. 5473
Referred to CommitteeEASE Behavioral Health Services Act
Introduced 12/18/2019•116th Congress•House
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
12/19/2019 • House
Summary
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 also expands the scope of required guidance, studies, and reports to address the provision of such services under Medicaid.Introduced in House • 12/18/2019
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Topics & Subjects
Policy Area: Health
Congressional oversightHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicaidMedicareMental health
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Originated in the House
Introduced
December 18, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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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Introduced in House12/18/2019