Senate Bill 2456
115th Congress(2017-2018)
CARA 2.0 Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 27, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
2456
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
CARA 2.0 Act of 2018
This bill reauthorizes through FY2023 and revises several programs relating to opioid- and substance-use disorder prevention and treatment, including awareness campaigns and training programs for first responders; the bill also establishes several requirements relating to opioid prescribing practices, such as an initial three-day supply limit for certain opioids.
February 27, 2018
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04/11/2018
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism. Hearings held.
02/27/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
02/27/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:24 PM