US HB8283 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-2)
Status: Introduced on September 17 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-17 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 17 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-17 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Temporarily allows, subject to scope of practice and other requirements, a health care professional to provide in-person and telehealth services in any U.S. jurisdiction based on that individual's authorization to practice in any one state or territory. Specifically, health care professionals may provide these services in jurisdictions other than where they are licensed, certified, or authorized to practice for up to 180 days after the end of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency. In addition, the bill provides certain authorities to health care professional regulatory bodies, such as medical boards, to investigate and take disciplinary actions against a professional who provides telehealth services to a patient in that organization's jurisdiction pursuant to this bill. The bill also permits the Department of Health and Human Services to similarly expand the authority of health care professionals to provide these services in the event of future major disasters or emergencies.
Title
TREAT Act Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment Act
Sponsors
Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH] | Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI] | Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger [D-MD] | Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] |
Rep. Anthony Brown [D-MD] | Rep. David Trone [D-MD] | Rep. Dwight Evans [D-PA] | Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon [D-PA] |
Rep. Debbie Lesko [R-AZ] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-09-17 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2020-09-17 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB4421 (Same As) 2020-08-04 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Subjects
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health personnel
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intergovernmental relations
Internet and video services
Licensing and registrations
State and local government operations
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health personnel
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intergovernmental relations
Internet and video services
Licensing and registrations
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8283/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8283/BILLS-116hr8283ih.pdf |