Rural DOCS Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 11, 2018)
Rural Development of Opioid Capacity Services Act or the Rural DOCS Act
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to carry out a demonstration project to provide an enhanced federal matching rate for state Medicaid expenditures related to the expansion of substance-use treatment and recovery services.
The CMS must select 10 states for inclusion under the demonstration project, giving preference to states that have a prevalence of substance-use disorders (in particular, opioid-use disorders) comparable to or higher than the national average.
What just happenedJun 12, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 566.
Who’s behind it
- Reported in HouseJun 12, 2018
- Introduced in HouseApr 11, 2018
- Jun 12, 2018CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 566.
- Jun 12, 2018CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-731.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jun 12, 2018Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-731.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 17, 2018Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 17, 2018Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 25, 2018Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Health Subcommittee - Apr 25, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Apr 11, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 11, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 11, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House