S. 168 · 117th Congress
TREAT Act
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MurphySponsor6 cosponsors · 2 D, 3 R, 1 I
1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment Act or the TREAT Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Feb 2, 2021
Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment Act or the TREAT Act
This bill temporarily authorizes the interstate provision of in-person and telehealth services. This authorization applies during, and for at least 180 days after, the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency.
Specifically, subject to scope of practice and other requirements, a health care professional may provide health services 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: TREAT Act
Also known as: Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment Act
Latest action (Feb 2, 2021): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Policy area: Health · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 2, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.