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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a stewardship fee on the production and importation of opioid pain relievers, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2038| House 
| Updated: 4/7/2017
John B. Larson

John B. Larson

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (3)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Budgeting for Opioid Addiction Treatment Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to excise taxes on manufacturers, to impose a one cent per milligram fee on the sale of active opioids by the manufacturer, producer, or importer. The fee excludes prescription drugs used exclusively for the treatment of opioid addiction as part of a medically assisted treatment effort. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must establish a program to provide rebates or discounts to cancer and hospice patients to ensure that they do not pay the fee. The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require any increase in federal revenues from the fee after rebates and discounts are subtracted to be distributed to states under the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant program. The states must use the funds exclusively for substance abuse (including opioid abuse) efforts in the states, including: (1) specified treatment programs, and (2) the recruitment and training of substance use disorder professionals to work in rural and medically underserved communities. HHS must report to Congress on the impact of this bill on the retail cost of opioids and patient access to opioid medication, the effectiveness of the discount or rebate for cancer and hospice patients, how the funds are being used to improve substance abuse treatment efforts, and suggestions for improving access to opioids for cancer and hospice patients and substance abuse treatment efforts.
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Timeline
Mar 2, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-523
Introduced in Senate
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2017
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.
Apr 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 2, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-523
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2017
    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.


  • April 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

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  • S 115-523: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a stewardship fee on the production and importation of opioid pain relievers, and for other purposes.
CancerCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal carePrescription drugsSales and excise taxes

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a stewardship fee on the production and importation of opioid pain relievers, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2038| House 
| Updated: 4/7/2017
Budgeting for Opioid Addiction Treatment Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to excise taxes on manufacturers, to impose a one cent per milligram fee on the sale of active opioids by the manufacturer, producer, or importer. The fee excludes prescription drugs used exclusively for the treatment of opioid addiction as part of a medically assisted treatment effort. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must establish a program to provide rebates or discounts to cancer and hospice patients to ensure that they do not pay the fee. The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require any increase in federal revenues from the fee after rebates and discounts are subtracted to be distributed to states under the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant program. The states must use the funds exclusively for substance abuse (including opioid abuse) efforts in the states, including: (1) specified treatment programs, and (2) the recruitment and training of substance use disorder professionals to work in rural and medically underserved communities. HHS must report to Congress on the impact of this bill on the retail cost of opioids and patient access to opioid medication, the effectiveness of the discount or rebate for cancer and hospice patients, how the funds are being used to improve substance abuse treatment efforts, and suggestions for improving access to opioids for cancer and hospice patients and substance abuse treatment efforts.
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Timeline
Mar 2, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-523
Introduced in Senate
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2017
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.
Apr 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 2, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-523
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2017
    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.


  • April 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
John B. Larson

John B. Larson

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (3)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-523: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a stewardship fee on the production and importation of opioid pain relievers, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CancerCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal carePrescription drugsSales and excise taxes