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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

Introduced: March 9, 2023 Introduced by: Kennedy, John Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 9, 2023
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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 March 9, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 730: EASE Behavioral Health Services Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-730/
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"S. 730: EASE Behavioral Health Services Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-730/.
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S. 730, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-730/.
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