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TREATS Act

USA117th CongressS-340| Senate 
| Updated: 2/22/2021
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Sheldon Whitehouse (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 and mental health 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4103
TREATS Act
Feb 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1647
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4103
    TREATS Act


  • February 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • May 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1647
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1647: TREATS Act
  • S 117-987: CARA 3.0 Act of 2021
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesHealth technology, devices, suppliesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMental healthPrescription drugsTelephone and wireless communication

TREATS Act

USA117th CongressS-340| Senate 
| Updated: 2/22/2021
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 and mental health 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4103
TREATS Act
Feb 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1647
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4103
    TREATS Act


  • February 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • May 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1647
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1647: TREATS Act
  • S 117-987: CARA 3.0 Act of 2021
  • 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 methodsMedicareMental healthPrescription drugsTelephone and wireless communication