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EASE Behavioral Health Services Act
S. 730, 118th Congress
- Status
- In committee
- Introduced
- 03/09/2023
- Cosponsors
- 0
- Latest action
- 03/09/2023
About this bill
- Official title
- EASE Behavioral Health Services Act
- Sponsor
- John Kennedy (R-LA)
- Introduced in
- Senate
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- Finance Committee
- Latest action
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Summary
Congressional Research Service, Introduced in Senate (03/09/2023)
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.
Actions
Newest first
- 03/09/2023 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 03/09/2023
Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Congressional oversight, Health care coverage and access, Health technology, devices, supplies, Internet, web applications, social media, Medicaid, Medicare, Mental health.
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office, GovInfo Bill Status; Congressional Research Service summaries · Last updated 03/09/2023