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S. 2704

Referred to Committee

Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment Act

Introduced 4/18/2018•115th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

4/18/2018 • Senate

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 Senate • 4/18/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
AppropriationsCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Child healthCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDomestic violence and child abuseDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useFamily servicesFood and Drug Administration (FDA)Health information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careInfectious and parasitic diseasesLicensing and registrationsMedical research

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

1
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]

Democrat • PA

Sponsored 4/18/2018

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]

R-OH

Joined 4/18/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

April 18, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate4/18/2018

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1