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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 Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - June 20, 2018
- Engrossed in House - June 19, 2018
- Introduced in House - May 3, 2018
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
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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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 |
Vote in the HouseOn 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.
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June 19, 2018 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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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 |
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.
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June 19, 2018 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5676.
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June 19, 2018 |
Mr. Roskam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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June 19, 2018 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-759, Part I.
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June 19, 2018 |
Vote in the HouseOn 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)
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June 19, 2018 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5261-5264)
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May 16, 2018 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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May 16, 2018 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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May 16, 2018 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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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.
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May 3, 2018 |
Introduced in the House by Tom MacArthur (R-N.J.) |