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To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for payments to States for substance abuse services furnished to inmates in public institutions, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-982| House 
| Updated: 2/10/2017
Michael R. Turner

Michael R. Turner

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (17)
Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Reforming and Expanding Access to Treatment Act or the TREAT Act This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow federal payment for qualified substance use disorder services furnished to inmates in public institutions under state Medicaid programs. "Qualified substance use disorder services" include medication or behavioral treatment administered to eliminate, mitigate, treat, or cure an individual's substance abuse disorder or use or abuse of drugs. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration shall not establish, maintain, or implement any policy that restricts its statutorily authorized provision or support of substance abuse treatment for incarcerated individuals.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 7, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Correctional facilities and imprisonmentDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyMedicaidMental health

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for payments to States for substance abuse services furnished to inmates in public institutions, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-982| House 
| Updated: 2/10/2017
The Reforming and Expanding Access to Treatment Act or the TREAT Act This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow federal payment for qualified substance use disorder services furnished to inmates in public institutions under state Medicaid programs. "Qualified substance use disorder services" include medication or behavioral treatment administered to eliminate, mitigate, treat, or cure an individual's substance abuse disorder or use or abuse of drugs. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration shall not establish, maintain, or implement any policy that restricts its statutorily authorized provision or support of substance abuse treatment for incarcerated individuals.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 7, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Michael R. Turner

Michael R. Turner

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (17)
Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Correctional facilities and imprisonmentDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyMedicaidMental health