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H.R. 5473

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EASE Behavioral Health Services Act
About This Bill
Committee
Latest Action · December 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
December 18, 2019
Sponsor
Rep. Gus BilirakisR
Cosponsors (3)
2D 1R
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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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