Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5802
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Ensuring Complete Coverage of Medication-Assisted Treatment Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 15, 2018
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
May 15, 2018
Latest Action
May 15, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5802
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Texas
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Ensuring Complete Coverage of Medication-Assisted Treatment Act

This bill requires coverage of medication-assisted treatment, which is used to treat substance-use disorders, under Medicaid.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
05/15/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
05/15/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:31 PM