HR 1627 United States House · 119th Congress

TREATS Act

This bill changes rules for prescribing certain medications used to treat substance use disorders. It allows healthcare providers to use telehealth for the initial patient evaluation instead of requiring an in-person visit, but only for drugs approved by the FDA for addiction treatment (schedules III-V). The telehealth must meet specific standards, including real-time audio/video communication. This affects doctors and other practitioners who prescribe these medications for substance use disorders.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Feb 2025

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Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Last action Feb 26, 2025

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Feb 26, 2025

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

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Feb 26, 2025

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1 primary · 31 co-sponsors