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H.R.5605: Advancing High Quality Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders in Medicare Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 24, 2018
- Latest Major Action June 20, 2018
Bill Sponsor
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - June 20, 2018
- Engrossed in House - June 19, 2018
- Reported in House - June 12, 2018
- Introduced in House - April 24, 2018
Bill Summary
Advancing High Quality Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders in Medicare Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to carry out a demonstration program to: (1) increase access to opioid-use disorder treatment services for Medicare beneficiaries, (2) improve physical and mental health outcomes for such beneficiaries, and (3) reduce Medicare expenditures. Opioid-use disorder care teams of practitioners may...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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June 20, 2018 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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June 19, 2018 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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June 19, 2018 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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June 19, 2018 |
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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June 19, 2018 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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June 19, 2018 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5605.
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June 19, 2018 |
Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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June 19, 2018 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5239-5241) |
June 19, 2018 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5239-5243)
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June 12, 2018 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 578.
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June 12, 2018 |
Committee on Ways and Means discharged. |
June 12, 2018 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-744, Part I.
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May 17, 2018 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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May 17, 2018 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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May 1, 2018 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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April 24, 2018 |
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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April 24, 2018 |
Introduced in the House by Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.) |