Bill115th CongressFiled May 22, 2018Health
S. 2901
eTREAT Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 22, 2018)
Expanding Telehealth Response to Ensure Addiction Treatment Act or the eTREAT Act
This bill expands the availability of substance use disorder telehealth services under Medicare. Under current law, telehealth services are generally covered under Medicare only if such services are received by beneficiaries at specified types of sites that are located in rural areas. The bill exempts substance use disorder telehealth services from these requirements.
What just happenedMay 22, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Thune, John [R-SD](R-SD)Sponsor
8 cosponsors4 D4 R
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- Introduced in SenateMay 22, 2018
- May 22, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - May 22, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate