House Bill 4131
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 30, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4131
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act of 2019
This bill directs the Drug Enforcement Administration to register certain community mental health centers to administer controlled substances via telemedicine.
July 30, 2019
08/28/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
07/31/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
07/30/2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
07/30/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:15 PM