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- H.R.1988
H.R.1988: Breaking Addiction Act of 2015
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 23, 2015
- Latest Major Action April 24, 2015
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (9 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Breaking Addiction Act of 2015 This bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for waiver of the limitation on medical assistance to certain patients in an institution for mental diseases (IMD limitation) in order to permit medical assistance under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act for the treatment of a substance use condition for a qualified individual in a community-based institution for mental diseases.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 24, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| April 23, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| April 23, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Marcia L. Fudge (D-Ohio) |