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EASE Behavioral Health Services Act

USA118th CongressS-730| Senate 
| Updated: 3/9/2023
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 applies to services provided on or after January 1, 2025. The bill also expands the scope of required guidance, studies, and reports to address the provision of such services under Medicaid.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2112
EASE Behavioral Health Services Act
Mar 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2112
    EASE Behavioral Health Services Act


  • March 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Congressional oversightHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicaidMedicareMental health

EASE Behavioral Health Services Act

USA118th CongressS-730| Senate 
| Updated: 3/9/2023
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 applies to services provided on or after January 1, 2025. The bill also expands the scope of required guidance, studies, and reports to address the provision of such services under Medicaid.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2112
EASE Behavioral Health Services Act
Mar 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2112
    EASE Behavioral Health Services Act


  • March 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Finance Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicaidMedicareMental health