EASE Behavioral Health Services Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 22, 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 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 22, 2021
- Jun 22, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jun 22, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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 - Jun 22, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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 - Jun 22, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 22, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House