US SB4421 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Introduced on August 4 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-04 - 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 August 4 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-04 - 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
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
Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] |
Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-08-04 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Same As/Similar To
HB8283 (Same As) 2020-09-17 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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/senate-bill/4421/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4421/BILLS-116s4421is.pdf |