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TeleCAST Act

Introduced: May 22, 2018 See on congress.gov
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May 22, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 22, 2018
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Telehealth for Children’s Access to Services and Treatment Act or the TeleCAST Act

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on children's access to substance use disorder services under Medicaid. The report must include an analysis of: (1) state options to improve access, such as via telehealth services at school-based health centers in underserved areas; and (2) reimbursement rates for substance use disorder services.

In addition, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must report on ways to reduce barriers to the use of telehealth services for children with substance use disorders under Medicaid. The report must include an analysis of the differences between telehealth and in-person services with respect to specified metrics (e.g., costs and quality of care).

What's happening now May 22, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2