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HR 4076 114th Congress House Health Correctional facilities and imprisonment Drug therapy Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Medicaid Mental health

TREAT Act

Introduced: November 18, 2015 Introduced by: Turner, Michael R. Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
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Nov 20, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 18, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 18, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

The Reforming and Expanding Access to Treatment Act or the TREAT Act

This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow federal payment for qualified substance use disorder services furnished to inmates in public institutions under state Medicaid programs. "Qualified substance use disorder services" include medication or behavioral treatment administered to eliminate, mitigate, treat, or cure an individual's substance abuse disorder or use or abuse of drugs.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration shall not establish, maintain, or implement any policy that restricts its statutorily authorized provision or support of substance abuse treatment for incarcerated individuals.

What's happening now November 20, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3