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H.R. 4036

Referred to Committee

EASE Behavioral Health Services Act

Introduced 6/22/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

6/22/2021 • 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 • 6/22/2021

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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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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Democrats
1
Republicans
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Sponsor

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Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

Republican • FL-12

Sponsored 6/22/2021

Cosponsors (1)

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Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

D-FL-9

Joined 6/22/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

June 22, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House6/22/2021

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1