H.R.5477: Rural DOCS Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced April 11, 2018
  • Latest Major Action June 12, 2018

Bill Versions

Bill Summary

Rural Development of Opioid Capacity Services Act or the Rural DOCS Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to carry out a demonstration project to provide an enhanced federal matching rate for state Medicaid expenditures related to the expansion of substance-use treatment and recovery services. The CMS must select 10 states for inclusion under the demonstration project, giving preference to states that have a...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 2 statements associated with H.R.5477.

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.5477.

Bill Actions

Date Description
June 12, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 566.
June 12, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-731.
May 17, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 17, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 25, 2018
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 25, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 11, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
April 11, 2018

Introduced in the House by Tom O'Halleran (D-Ariz.)

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