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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of methadone under Medicare part B.

USA115th CongressHR-4097| House 
| Updated: 10/27/2017
Richard E. Neal

Richard E. Neal

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (18)
Brian Higgins (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Sander M. Levin (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment Act This bill provides for Medicare coverage and payment of methadone (a medication used to treat opioid-use disorder).
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Timeline
Oct 23, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 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.
Oct 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 18, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2704
Introduced in Senate
  • October 23, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • 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.


  • October 27, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 18, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2704
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-2704: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of methadone under Medicare part B.
  • HR 115-4938: To address the opioid epidemic, and for other purposes.
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesMedicare

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of methadone under Medicare part B.

USA115th CongressHR-4097| House 
| Updated: 10/27/2017
Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment Act This bill provides for Medicare coverage and payment of methadone (a medication used to treat opioid-use disorder).
View Full Text

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Timeline
Oct 23, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 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.
Oct 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 18, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2704
Introduced in Senate
  • October 23, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • 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.


  • October 27, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 18, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2704
    Introduced in Senate
Richard E. Neal

Richard E. Neal

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (18)
Brian Higgins (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Sander M. Levin (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-2704: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of methadone under Medicare part B.
  • HR 115-4938: To address the opioid epidemic, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesMedicare