US HB5676 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on June 20 2018 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-06-20 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on June 20 2018 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-06-20 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
SENIOR Communities Protection Act of 2018 Stop Excessive Narcotics in our Retirement Communities Protection Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the suspension of payments to a pharmacy under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans pending the investigation of a credible allegation of fraud by the pharmacy. A fraud hotline tip, without other evidence, may not be considered a credible allegation of fraud.
Title
SENIOR Communities Protection Act of 2018 Stop Excessive Narcotics in our Retirement Communities Protection Act of 2018
Sponsors
| Rep. Thomas MacArthur [R-NJ] | Rep. Chris Collins [R-NY] | Rep. David Schweikert [R-AZ] | Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH] |
| Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY] |
Roll Calls
2018-06-19 - House - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended RC# 270 (Y: 356 N: 3 NV: 68 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-20 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| 2018-06-19 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2018-06-19 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 356 - 3 (Roll no. 270). (text: CR H5261-5262) |
| 2018-06-19 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5272) |
| 2018-06-19 | House | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. |
| 2018-06-19 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5676. |
| 2018-06-19 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5261-5264) |
| 2018-06-19 | House | Mr. Roskam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2018-06-19 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-759, Part I. |
| 2018-05-16 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. |
| 2018-05-16 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2018-05-16 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2018-05-03 | House | 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. |
| 2018-05-03 | House | 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. |
| 2018-05-03 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB6 (Related) 2018-10-24 - Became Public Law No: 115-271.
HB6110 (Related) 2018-06-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
SB3327 (Same As) 2018-08-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HR1099 (Similar To) 2018-09-28 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB6110 (Related) 2018-06-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
SB3327 (Same As) 2018-08-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HR1099 (Similar To) 2018-09-28 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Subjects
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government studies and investigations
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Medicare
Prescription drugs
Retail and wholesale trades
Government studies and investigations
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Medicare
Prescription drugs
Retail and wholesale trades
