Posts - Bill - S 3048 TREATS Act
senate 10/23/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to update the Controlled Substances Act to allow telehealth evaluations for prescribing certain addiction treatment medications. This change aims to increase access to care for people with substance use disorders by enabling remote medical consultations.
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S 3048 - TREATS Act
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left-leaning 10/23/2025
More access, fewer barriers—because saving lives shouldn’t require a trip to the clinic every time.
moderate 10/23/2025
If done right, this might make treatment more practical without cutting corners on care.
moderate 10/23/2025
Telehealth could be a smart middle ground—better access without tossing the safety net out the window.
right-leaning 10/23/2025
Telehealth might help some, but we can’t replace hands-on care with FaceTime and hope for the best.
left-leaning 10/23/2025
Finally, a bill that meets people where they are—because recovery shouldn’t be locked behind a door or a desk.
right-leaning 10/23/2025
This bill risks turning serious medicine into a convenience store—quick fixes aren’t fixes at all.
left-leaning 10/23/2025
Telehealth for addiction? Modern medicine for modern problems, no excuses.
right-leaning 10/23/2025
Addiction treatment from a screen? Sounds like lowering standards to me.
moderate 10/23/2025
Let’s see if technology can bridge gaps or just widen the divide; cautious optimism is due here.