US Congress House Bill 5789 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: Introduced on May 15 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-06-12 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 565.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicaid coverage protections for pregnant and post-partum women while receiving inpatient treatment for a substance use disorder, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to develop guidance for states on neonatal abstinence syndrome services, including coverage options under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The Government Accountability Office must also study Medicaid coverage gaps for pregnant and postpartum women with substance-use disorders.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicaid coverage protections for pregnant and post-partum women while receiving inpatient treatment for a substance use disorder, and for other purposes.

Rep. Bill Foster [D-IL]	Rep. Brett Guthrie [R-KY]	Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]	Rep. Greg Walden [R-OR]
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler [R-WA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-06-12	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 565.
2018-06-12	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-730.
2018-05-17	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2018-05-17	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2018-05-15	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2018-05-15	House	Introduced in House

HB6 (Related) 2018-10-24 - Became Public Law No: 115-271.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5789/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5789/BILLS-115hr5789ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5789/BILLS-115hr5789rh.pdf