S 4103 · 116th Congress · Health

TREATS Act

Introduced 2020-06-30· Sponsored by Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.(2020-06-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]RI
Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]MN