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TREATS Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 1627 · House Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
32
Latest action
Feb 26, 2025

What it does

Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services Act or the TREATS Act This bill permanently allows health care practitioners to prescribe certain controlled substances for treating substance use disorders via telehealth without evaluating the patient in person. Generally, a health care practitioner may not prescribe a controlled substance via telehealth unless they first conduct an in-person medical evaluation. Federal regulations currently provide a temporary exception to this requirement, allowing practitioners to prescribe schedule II-V controlled substances for legitimate medical purposes (such as treating substance use disorders) via telehealth without an in-person…

Official summary · Introduced in House · Feb 26, 2025

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Feb 26, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Feb 26, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Where it goes next

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