To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health of Human Services to award grants to States (or collaborations of States) to establish, expand, or maintain a comprehensive regional, State, or municipal system to provide training, education, consultation, and other resources to prescribers relating to patient pain, substance misuse, and substance abuse disorders, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-1375| House
| Updated: 3/17/2017
Katherine M. Clark
Democratic Representative
Massachusetts
Cosponsors (13)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Evan H. Jenkins (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Prescriber Support Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to states for systems that help prescribers: (1) treat and manage patient pain; and (2) prevent, identify, and respond to patient substance misuse and substance abuse disorders. In awarding grants, HHS must give priority to states with the greatest need.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMedical educationMental healthPrescription drugs
To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health of Human Services to award grants to States (or collaborations of States) to establish, expand, or maintain a comprehensive regional, State, or municipal system to provide training, education, consultation, and other resources to prescribers relating to patient pain, substance misuse, and substance abuse disorders, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-1375| House
| Updated: 3/17/2017
Prescriber Support Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to states for systems that help prescribers: (1) treat and manage patient pain; and (2) prevent, identify, and respond to patient substance misuse and substance abuse disorders. In awarding grants, HHS must give priority to states with the greatest need.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Katherine M. Clark
Democratic Representative
Massachusetts
Cosponsors (13)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Evan H. Jenkins (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMedical educationMental healthPrescription drugs