TREAT Act

Summary

Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment Act or the TREAT Act This bill temporarily authorizes the interstate provision of mental health telehealth services during a declared national emergency. Specifically, subject to scope of practice and other requirements, a health care professional may provide mental health services via telehealth in any U.S. jurisdiction based on that individual's authorization to practice in any one state or territory. The bill also provides certain related powers to health care professional regulatory bodies, such as medical boards. Specifically, a regulatory body may investigate and take disciplinary actions against a professional who provides services pursuant to this bill to a patient in that body's jurisdiction.

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Timeline

1. 18 September 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 September 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 September 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 September 2023

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 18 September 2023 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 September 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 September 2023

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 September 2023

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Sponsors

• Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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