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H.R. 5676 (115th)

SENIOR Communities Protection Act of 2018

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Introduced

3 May 2018

Last action

20 June 2018 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3], Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 3 May 2018

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 May 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 May 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 May 2018

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 May 2018

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 May 2018

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 June 2018

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 19 June 2018

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

  9. 19 June 2018

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

  10. 19 June 2018

    Vote

    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.

    Source: Floor

  11. 19 June 2018

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 19 June 2018

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 19 June 2018

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 19 June 2018

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  15. 19 June 2018

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  16. 20 June 2018

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

19 June 2018 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 356 · No 3 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 68

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

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Referred in Senate (text)

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  • Referred in Senate (text)

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    summary · EN · 19 June 2018

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