TREAT Act
Latest action · Feb 2, 2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 2, 2021
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 2, 2021 to Sep 13, 2021, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MO | Roy Blunt | Original | Feb 2, 2021 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Apr 22, 2021 | |
| R-NC | Thom Tillis | Apr 22, 2021 | |
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Apr 28, 2021 | |
| I-ME | Angus S. King Jr. | Jun 7, 2021 | |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Sep 13, 2021 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 2, 2021Introduced in Senate
- Feb 2, 2021Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 708 | TREAT Act | Identical bill | Feb 3, 2021 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Health
- Health personnel
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Intergovernmental relations
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Licensing and registrations
- State and local government operations
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 2, 2021Introduced in Senate
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