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H.R. 4097

Referred to Committee

Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment Act

Introduced 10/23/2017•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

10/27/2017 • House

Summary

Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment Act

This bill provides for Medicare coverage and payment of methadone (a medication used to treat opioid-use disorder).

Introduced in House • 10/23/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Drug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useMedicare

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (19)

Party Breakdown

19
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]

Democrat • MA-1

Sponsored 10/23/2017

Cosponsors (18)

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Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

D-AL-7

Joined 10/25/2017

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Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]

D-CT-1

Joined 10/25/2017

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Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

D-IL-7

Joined 10/25/2017

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Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]

D-NY-26

Joined 10/25/2017

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Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]

D-GA-5

Joined 10/25/2017

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Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

D-MA-6

Joined 10/25/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

October 23, 2017

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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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House10/23/2017

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors18