Bill117th CongressFiled Jun 17, 2021Health
S. 2112
EASE Behavioral Health Services Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 17, 2021)
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 happenedJun 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA](R-LA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateJun 17, 2021
- Jun 17, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Jun 17, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate