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H.R. 4036 117th Congress House

EASE Behavioral Health Services Act

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act to provide for Medicare and Medicaid mental and behavioral health treatment through telehealth.

Introduced: June 22, 2021 Introduced by: Gus M. Bilirakis Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 22, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 22, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Enhance Access to Support Essential Behavioral Health Services Act or the EASE Behavioral Health Services Act

This bill removes restrictions that require the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) to be in a rural area, and allows the home of a beneficiary to serve as the originating site, for behavioral health telehealth services under Medicare. The bill also expands the scope of required guidance, studies, and reports to address the provision of such services under Medicaid.
 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2112 Identical bill EASE Behavioral Health Services Act
  • HR 5473 Reintroduction of EASE Behavioral Health Services Act
 Bill text 1 version

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Soto, Darren
Florida · Jun 22, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4036: EASE Behavioral Health Services Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4036/
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"H.R. 4036: EASE Behavioral Health Services Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4036/.
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H.R. 4036, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4036/.
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