(11) The population of practicing psychiatrists declined by more than 10 percent between the period of 2003 through 2013, while the population of primary care physicians and neurologists grew during the same period. (12) Technology has evolved to connect individuals to health care services in new ways, including via telehealth. (13) Moreover, studies show that video visits are an effective strategy to provide mental health treatment to children and, in fact, may be preferable in some cases. (14) During the 115th Congress, Congress recognized the potential of telehealth to ensure that those in urgent need of substance use disorder treatment receive the care they require. (15) As passed and signed into law, sections 2001 and 1009 of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act ( Public Law 115–271 ) expands the use of telehealth services for the treatment of opioid use disorder and other substance use disorders. (16) It is widely recognized that there is a close relationship between mental health and substance use disorders. 3. Medicare treatment of behavioral health services furnished through telehealth Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4)(C)— (A) in clause (i), by striking and (7) and inserting (7), and (10)