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TREATS Act

USA116th CongressS-4103| Senate 
| Updated: 6/30/2020
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (2)
Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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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Timeline
Jun 30, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 30, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 13, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7593
Introduced in House
  • June 30, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 30, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 13, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7593
    Introduced in House

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-5000: CARA 2.0 Act of 2020
  • HR 116-7992: Telehealth Act
  • HR 116-7593: TREATS Act
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 CongressS-4103| Senate 
| Updated: 6/30/2020
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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Timeline
Jun 30, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 30, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 13, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7593
Introduced in House
  • June 30, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 30, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 13, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7593
    Introduced in House
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (2)
Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-5000: CARA 2.0 Act of 2020
  • HR 116-7992: Telehealth Act
  • HR 116-7593: TREATS Act
  • 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