TREATS Act
USA116th CongressHR-7593| House
| Updated: 7/13/2020
David B. McKinley
Republican Representative
West Virginia
Cosponsors (5)
Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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 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.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Health
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesHealth technology, devices, suppliesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicarePrescription drugsTelephone and wireless communication
TREATS Act
USA116th CongressHR-7593| House
| Updated: 7/13/2020
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 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.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
David B. McKinley
Republican Representative
West Virginia
Cosponsors (5)
Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesHealth technology, devices, suppliesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicarePrescription drugsTelephone and wireless communication