EASE Behavioral Health Services Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 18, 2019)
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 also expands the scope of required guidance, studies, and reports to address the provision of such services under Medicaid.What just happenedDec 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 18, 2019
- Dec 19, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Dec 18, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Ways and Means Committee - Dec 18, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Dec 18, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 18, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House