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TREAT Act

USA116th CongressHR-8283| House 
| Updated: 9/17/2020
Robert E. Latta

Robert E. Latta

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (8)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment Act or the TREAT Act This bill temporarily allows, subject to scope of practice and other requirements, a health care professional to provide in-person and telehealth services in any U.S. jurisdiction based on that individual's authorization to practice in any one state or territory. Specifically, health care professionals may provide these services in jurisdictions other than where they are licensed, certified, or authorized to practice for up to 180 days after the end of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency. In addition, the bill provides certain authorities to health care professional regulatory bodies, such as medical boards, to investigate and take disciplinary actions against a professional who provides telehealth services to a patient in that organization's jurisdiction pursuant to this bill. The bill also permits the Department of Health and Human Services to similarly expand the authority of health care professionals to provide these services in the event of future major disasters or emergencies.
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Timeline
Aug 4, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4421
Introduced in Senate
Sep 17, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 17, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • August 4, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4421
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 17, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 17, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-4421: TREAT Act
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsState and local government operations

TREAT Act

USA116th CongressHR-8283| House 
| Updated: 9/17/2020
Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment Act or the TREAT Act This bill temporarily allows, subject to scope of practice and other requirements, a health care professional to provide in-person and telehealth services in any U.S. jurisdiction based on that individual's authorization to practice in any one state or territory. Specifically, health care professionals may provide these services in jurisdictions other than where they are licensed, certified, or authorized to practice for up to 180 days after the end of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency. In addition, the bill provides certain authorities to health care professional regulatory bodies, such as medical boards, to investigate and take disciplinary actions against a professional who provides telehealth services to a patient in that organization's jurisdiction pursuant to this bill. The bill also permits the Department of Health and Human Services to similarly expand the authority of health care professionals to provide these services in the event of future major disasters or emergencies.
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Timeline
Aug 4, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4421
Introduced in Senate
Sep 17, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 17, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • August 4, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4421
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 17, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 17, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Robert E. Latta

Robert E. Latta

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (8)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-4421: TREAT Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsState and local government operations