S 730
118th Congress
Senate
Health
Congressional oversight
Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
Internet, web applications, social media
Medicaid
Medicare
Mental health
EASE Behavioral Health Services Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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 applies to services provided on or after January 1, 2025.
The bill also expands the scope of required guidance, studies, and reports to address the provision of such services under Medicaid.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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