HR 982 115th Congress House

TREAT Act

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for payments to States for substance abuse services furnished to inmates in public institutions, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 10, 2018 Introduced by: Turner, Michael R. Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov

Health Correctional facilities and imprisonmentDrug therapyDrug, alcohol, tobacco useMedicaidMental health

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Feb 10, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Feb 7, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Feb 7, 2017

Introduced in House

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Latest action February 10, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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.

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