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EASE Behavioral Health Services Act
Sponsored By: Representative Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
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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.
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
FL • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
FL • D
Sponsored 12/18/2019
Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]
DE • D
Sponsored 12/19/2019
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
FL • R
Sponsored 5/22/2020
Roll Call Votes
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