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H.R. 6 (115th)

SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act

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Introduced

13 June 2018

Last action

24 October 2018 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 115-271.

Sponsors

GREG WALDEN, Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], KEVIN BRADY, Richard Neal, David Roe, Bill Shuster, Virginia Foxx, ROBERT GOODLATTE, Timothy Walz, PETER DEFAZIO, Michael Burgess, Ann Kuster, Pete Sessions, Brett Guthrie, Kyrsten Sinema, Thomas MacArthur, Steve Stivers

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

7 April 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act or the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act This bill makes several changes to state Medicaid programs to address opioid and substance use disorders. Specifically, the bill: modifies provisions related to coverage for juvenile inmates and former foster care youth, establishes a demonstration project to increase provider treatment capacity for substance use disorders, requires the establishment of drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries, establishes drug review and utilization requirements, extends the enhanced federal matching rate for expenditures regarding substance use disorder health home services, and temporarily requires coverage of medication-assisted treatment. The bill also alters Medicare requirements to address opioid use. Specifically, the bill: exempts substance use disorder telehealth services from specified requirements, requires the initial examination for new enrollees to include an opioid use disorder screening, modifies provisions regarding electronic prescriptions and post-surgical pain management, requires prescription drug plan sponsors to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries, and requires coverage for services provided by certified opioid treatment programs. The bill also addresses other opioid-related issues. Specifically, the bill: establishes and expands programs to support increased detection and monitoring of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, and increases the maximum number of patients that health care practitioners may initially treat with medication-assisted treatment (i.e., under a buprenorphine waiver). Additionally, the bill temporarily eliminates the enhanced federal matching rate for Medicaid expenditures regarding specified medical services provided by certain managed care organizations.

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Timeline

  1. 13 June 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 June 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 June 2018

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Source: Committee

  4. 13 June 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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

  5. 14 June 2018

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 June 2018

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 949 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6, H.R. 5797 and H.R. 6082. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6 and H.R.5797 under structured rules; and provides for consideration of H.R. 6082 under a closed rule. Additionally, the rule directs the Clerk to, in the engrossment of H.R. 6, add the text of H.R. 2851, H.R. 5735, and H.R. 5797 as passed by the House as a new matter at the end of H.R. 6.

    Source: Floor

  7. 21 June 2018

    Floor

    ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Burgess asked unanimous consent that, notwithstanding H.Res. 949, during consideration of H.R. 6 pursuant to such resolution, general debate shall not exceed one hour, with 40 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: Floor

  8. 22 June 2018

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  9. 22 June 2018

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 396 - 14 (Roll no. 288). (text: CR H5522-5560)

    Source: Floor

  10. 22 June 2018

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 396 - 14 (Roll no. 288).(text: CR H5522-5560)

    Source: Floor

  11. 22 June 2018

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 185 - 226 (Roll no. 287).

    Source: Floor

  12. 22 June 2018

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 22 June 2018

    Floor

    Mr. Tonko moved to recommit with instructions to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H5567-5572; text: CR H5567-5570)

    Source: Floor

  14. 22 June 2018

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  15. 22 June 2018

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  16. 22 June 2018

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6.

    Source: Floor

  17. 22 June 2018

    Passed

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6, H.R. 5797 and H.R. 6082. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6 and H.R.5797 under structured rules; and provides for consideration of H.R. 6082 under a closed rule. Additionally, the rule directs the Clerk to, in the engrossment of H.R. 6, add the text of H.R. 2851, H.R. 5735, and H.R. 5797 as passed by the House as a new matter at the end of H.R. 6.

    Source: Floor

  18. 22 June 2018

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Don Bacon to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  19. 22 June 2018

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 949 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  20. 22 June 2018

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 949. (consideration: CR H5511-5572)

    Source: Floor

  21. 25 June 2018

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  22. 26 June 2018

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 485.

    Source: Calendars

  23. 17 September 2018

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6159-6180)

    Source: Floor

  24. 17 September 2018

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 1. Record Vote Number: 210.

    Source: Floor

  25. 18 September 2018

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  26. 28 September 2018

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 1099.

    Source: Floor

  27. 28 September 2018

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 1099.

    Source: NotUsed

  28. 1 October 2018

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.

    Source: Floor

  29. 3 October 2018

    Vote

    Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6. by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 1. Record Vote Number: 221.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 3 October 2018

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6. by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 1. Record Vote Number: 221.

    Source: NotUsed

  31. 3 October 2018

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6467-6483)

    Source: Floor

  32. 4 October 2018

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  33. 16 October 2018

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  34. 16 October 2018

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  35. 24 October 2018

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  36. 24 October 2018

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  37. 24 October 2018

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 115-271.

    Source: President

Votes

3 October 2018 · Motion Agreed to · On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6) · Motion Agreed to · Official source

Yes 98 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

17 September 2018 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 99 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

22 June 2018 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 396 · No 14 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 17

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

22 June 2018 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source

Yes 185 · No 226 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 16

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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