United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5676 (115th)
SENIOR Communities Protection Act of 2018
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
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
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
3 May 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 May 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 May 2018
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
16 May 2018
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
16 May 2018
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
19 June 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
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
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
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
19 June 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5676.
Source: Floor
19 June 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5261-5264)
Source: Floor
19 June 2018
Floor
Mr. Roskam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
19 June 2018
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-759, Part I.
Source: Committee
19 June 2018
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-759, Part I.
Source: Committee
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
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 20 June 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 19 June 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 3 May 2018 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 20 June 2018
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 19 June 2018
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
- related to ← Dr. Todd Graham Pain Management, Treatment, and Recovery Act of 2018
- related to ← SENIOR Communities Protection Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5676
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/5676
- us · 115-hr-5676 · source updated 5 December 2025