H.R. 5725

Referred to Committee

BEST Act

Introduced 5/9/2018•115th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

5/23/2018 • House

Summary

Benefit Evaluation of Safe Treatment Act of 2018 or the BEST Act of 2018

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to report on the availability of supplemental health care benefits for the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, including differences between MA plans for certain individuals with special needs and other MA plans.

Introduced in House • 5/9/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health

Congressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessMedicare

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

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Sponsor

Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6]

Republican • IL-6

Cosponsors (3)

Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]

D-CA-38

Joined 5/9/2018

Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15]

R-IL-15

Joined 5/9/2018

Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]

D-CA-36

Joined 5/9/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 9, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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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