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Bill115th CongressFiled May 3, 2018Health
H.R. 5676

Stop Excessive Narcotics in our Retirement Communities Protection Act of 2018

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jun 19, 2018)

Stop Excessive Narcotics in our Retirement Communities Protection Act of 2018 or the SENIOR Communities Protection Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the suspension of payments to a pharmacy under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans pending the investigation of a credible allegation of fraud by the pharmacy. A fraud hotline tip, without other evidence, may not be considered a credible allegation of fraud.

What just happenedJun 20, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Who’s behind it

Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3](R-NJ)Sponsor
5 cosponsors3 D2 R
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  1. Jun 20, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Finance Committee
  2. Jun 19, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jun 19, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 356 - 3 (Roll no. 270). (text: CR H5261-5262)

  4. Jun 19, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 356 - 3 (Roll no. 270).(text: CR H5261-5262)

  5. Jun 19, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5272)

  6. Jun 19, 2018FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Jun 19, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5676.

  8. Jun 19, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5261-5264)

  9. Jun 19, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Roskam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Jun 19, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-759, Part I.

    Ways and Means Committee
  11. Jun 19, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-759, Part I.

    Ways and Means Committee
  12. May 16, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Ways and Means Committee
  13. May 16, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Ways and Means Committee
  14. May 16, 2018Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  15. May 3, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Ways and Means Committee
  16. May 3, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  17. May 3, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. May 3, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJun 19, 201836

Stop Excessive Narcotics in our Retirement Communities Protection Act of 2018 or the SENIOR Communities Protection Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the suspension of payments to a pharmacy under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans pending the investigation of a credible allegation of fraud by the pharmacy. A fraud hotline tip, without other evidence, may not be considered a credible allegation of fraud.

Introduced in HouseMay 3, 2018

Stop Excessive Narcotics in our Retirement Communities Protection Act or the SENIOR Communities Protection Act

This bill authorizes the suspension of payments to a pharmacy under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans pending the investigation of a credible allegation of fraud by the pharmacy. A fraud hotline tip, without other evidence, may not be considered a credible allegation of fraud.

Stop Excessive Narcotics in our Retirement Communities Protection Act of 2018 — Informed