H.R.5676: Stop Excessive Narcotics in our Retirement Communities Protection Act of 2018

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced May 3, 2018
  • Latest Major Action June 20, 2018

Bill Versions

Bill Summary

Stop Excessive Narcotics in our Retirement Communities Protection Act of 2018 or the SENIOR Communities Protection Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the suspension of payments to a pharmacy under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans pending the investigation of a credible allegation of fraud by the pharmacy. A fraud hotline tip, without other evidence, may not be considered a credible...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 9 statements associated with H.R.5676.

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.5676.

Bill Actions

Date Description
June 20, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 19, 2018

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 356 - 3 (Roll no. 270).

June 19, 2018
Considered as unfinished business.
June 19, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules.
June 19, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 19, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
June 19, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5676.
June 19, 2018
Mr. Roskam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
June 19, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-759, Part I.
June 19, 2018

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 356 - 3 (Roll no. 270). (text: CR H5261-5262)

June 19, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5272)
June 19, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5261-5264)
May 16, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 16, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 16, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 3, 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.
May 3, 2018

Introduced in the House by Tom MacArthur (R-N.J.)

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