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Jun 18, 2021Blog | Federal Advocacy

NEC Endorses Bill To Expand Access to Telehealth Services Amid Pandemic

A woman on a telehealth call with her doctor

On June 18, 2021, The New England Council wrote to the New England Senate delegation encouraging them to support the Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act (S. 168).

This bipartisan legislation would provide temporary reciprocity for health practitioners practicing telehealth during the COVID-19 emergency. During this time of uncertainty, it is crucial that patients are able to continue to see providers with whom they have established relationships, especially for mental health. Telehealth has become vital during this crisis for continuing patient care and providers need the ability to continue that care as patients relocate. Many of the temporary exemptions put in place amid the pandemic have or are due to expire. In its letter, the Council stressed that the TREAT Act would provide a practical solution to ensure consistent access to mental health services during this unusual and challenging time.

Read the Council’s Letter

For more information on the Council’s work on this issue, please contact Taylor Pichette (Higher Ed) or Sean Malone (Healthcare).

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