S 2112 United States Senate · 117th Congress

EASE Behavioral Health Services Act

Summary
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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jun 2021
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Introduced Jun 17, 2021 Last action Jun 17, 2021
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Jun 17, 2021
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Jun 17, 2021
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