HR 7593 116th Congress House Health Drug therapy Drug trafficking and controlled substances Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Health technology, devices, supplies Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Medical tests and diagnostic methods Medicare Prescription drugs Telephone and wireless communication

TREATS Act

Introduced: July 13, 2020 See on congress.gov

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Jul 13, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jul 13, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Jul 13, 2020

Introduced in House

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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.

What's happening now July 13, 2020

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