Prescriber Support Act of 2016

Summary

Prescriber Support Act of 2016 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.

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Timeline

1. 28 April 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 April 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 April 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 April 2016

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 28 April 2016 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 April 2016

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 April 2016

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 April 2016

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Sponsors

• Katherine Clark · D · Sponsor
• Evan Jenkins · R · Sponsor
• TIM RYAN · D · Cosponsor
• Grace Napolitano · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Richard Neal · D · Cosponsor
• MICHAEL CAPUANO · D · Cosponsor
• James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Prescriber Support Act of 2017