US SB4103 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on June 30 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 30 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
TREATS Act Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-30 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Same As/Similar To
HB7593 (Same As) 2020-07-13 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HB7992 (Related) 2020-10-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HB7992 (Related) 2020-10-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
Drug therapy
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health
Health technology, devices, supplies
Internet and video services
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare
Prescription drugs
Telephone and wireless communication
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health
Health technology, devices, supplies
Internet and video services
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare
Prescription drugs
Telephone and wireless communication
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4103/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4103/BILLS-116s4103is.pdf |
