HR 2511 · 116th Congress · Health

TREAT Act

Introduced 2019-05-02· Sponsored by Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2019-05-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] The Reforming and Expanding Access to Treatment Act or the TREAT Act This bill allows federal payment for qualified substance use disorder services furnished to inmates in public institutions under state Medicaid programs. "Qualified substance use disorder services" include medication or behavioral treatment administered to eliminate, mitigate, treat, or cure an individual's substance abuse disorder or use or abuse of drugs. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration shall not establish, maintain, or implement any policy that restricts its statutorily authorized provision or support of substance abuse treatment for incarcerated individuals.…

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Cosponsors (12)

9 Democrats3 Republicans