BEST Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 9, 2018)
Benefit Evaluation of Safe Treatment Act of 2018 or the BEST Act of 2018
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to report on the availability of supplemental health care benefits for the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, including differences between MA plans for certain individuals with special needs and other MA plans.
What just happenedMay 23, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 9, 2018
- May 23, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - May 9, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 - May 9, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 - May 9, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 9, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House