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EASE Behavioral Health Services Act

USA116th CongressHR-5473| House 
| Updated: 12/19/2019
Gus M. Bilirakis

Gus M. Bilirakis

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (3)
Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Dec 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 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.
Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • December 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • 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.


  • December 19, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7992: Telehealth Act
Congressional oversightHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicaidMedicareMental health

EASE Behavioral Health Services Act

USA116th CongressHR-5473| House 
| Updated: 12/19/2019
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.
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Timeline
Dec 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 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.
Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • December 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • 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.


  • December 19, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Gus M. Bilirakis

Gus M. Bilirakis

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (3)
Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7992: Telehealth Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicaidMedicareMental health