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Addiction Treatment Access Act

USA116th CongressS-2412| Senate 
| Updated: 8/1/2019
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (3)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Addiction Treatment Access Act This bill provides for Medicare coverage of addiction counselor services that are used to diagnose and treat substance abuse and that would otherwise be covered if provided by a physician, including incidental services, as long as no payment is made to other providers for such services.
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Timeline
Aug 1, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Aug 1, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • August 1, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 1, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Drug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelMedicareRural conditions and development

Addiction Treatment Access Act

USA116th CongressS-2412| Senate 
| Updated: 8/1/2019
Addiction Treatment Access Act This bill provides for Medicare coverage of addiction counselor services that are used to diagnose and treat substance abuse and that would otherwise be covered if provided by a physician, including incidental services, as long as no payment is made to other providers for such services.
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Timeline
Aug 1, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Aug 1, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • August 1, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 1, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (3)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelMedicareRural conditions and development