Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 7, 2017Health
H.R. 1375
Prescriber Support Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 7, 2017)
Prescriber Support Act of 2017
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to states for systems that help prescribers: (1) treat and manage patient pain; and (2) prevent, identify, and respond to patient substance misuse and substance abuse disorders. In awarding grants, HHS must give priority to states with the greatest need.
What just happenedMar 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5](D-MA)Sponsor
13 cosponsors10 D3 R
13cosponsors1committees4actions9subjects
- Introduced in HouseMar 7, 2017
- Mar 17, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
- Mar 7, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House