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H.R. 1647

Referred to Committee

TREATS Act

Introduced 3/8/2021•117th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

5/18/2021 • House

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. Schedule III or IV controlled substances may also be prescribed online if a practitioner has conducted a telehealth evaluation with video.

Introduced in House • 3/8/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Drug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth technology, devices, suppliesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMental healthPrescription drugsTelephone and wireless communication

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (10)

Party Breakdown

4
Democrats
6
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]

Republican • WV-1

Sponsored 3/8/2021

Cosponsors (9)

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Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]

D-MD-6

Joined 3/8/2021

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Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]

R-NC-13

Joined 3/8/2021

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Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

D-NY-20

Joined 4/1/2021

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Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5]

R-IN-5

Joined 6/4/2021

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Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11]

R-NC-11

Joined 7/29/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

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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Introduced in House3/8/2021

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors9