S. 2910 · 115th Congress
TeleCAST Act
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RobertsSponsor7 cosponsors · 5 D, 2 R
6 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Telehealth for Children’s Access to Services and Treatment Act or the TeleCAST Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · May 22, 2018
Telehealth for Children’s Access to Services and Treatment Act or the TeleCAST Act
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on children's access to substance use disorder services under Medicaid. The report must include an analysis of: (1) state options to improve access, such as via telehealth services at school-based health centers in underserved areas; and (2) reimbursement rates for substance use disorder services.
In addition, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must report on ways to reduce barriers to the use of telehealth services for children with substance use disorders under Medicaid. The report must include an analysis of the differences between telehealth and in-person services with respect to specified metrics (e.g., costs and quality of care).
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: TeleCAST Act
Also known as: Telehealth for Children's Access to Services and Treatment Act
Latest action (May 22, 2018): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Policy area: Health · Origin: Senate · Introduced: May 22, 2018
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.