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H.R.4793: Budgeting for Opioid Addiction Treatment Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 22, 2019
- Latest Major Action Oct. 23, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Oct. 22, 2019
Bill Summary
Budgeting for Opioid Addiction Treatment Act This bill imposes a one cent per milligram fee on the sale of active opioids by the manufacturer, producer, or importer. The fee excludes prescription drugs used exclusively for the treatment of opioid addiction as part of a medically assisted treatment effort. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must establish a program to provide rebates or discounts to cancer and hospice patients...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Oct. 23, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Oct. 22, 2019 |
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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Oct. 22, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Donald W. Norcross (D-N.J.) |