SENIOR Communities Protection Act of 2018
USA115th CongressHR-5676| House
| Updated: 6/20/2018
Thomas MacArthur
Republican Representative
New Jersey
Cosponsors (5)
Ways and Means Committee, Finance Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Stop Excessive Narcotics in our Retirement Communities Protection Act of 2018 or the SENIOR Communities Protection Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) 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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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-759, Part I.
Mr. Roskam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5261-5264)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5676.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5272)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Health
Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceMedicarePrescription drugsRetail and wholesale trades
SENIOR Communities Protection Act of 2018
USA115th CongressHR-5676| House
| Updated: 6/20/2018
Stop Excessive Narcotics in our Retirement Communities Protection Act of 2018 or the SENIOR Communities Protection Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) 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
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-759, Part I.
Mr. Roskam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5261-5264)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5676.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5272)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Thomas MacArthur
Republican Representative
New Jersey
Cosponsors (5)
Ways and Means Committee, Finance Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
Related Bills
- HR 115-6: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
- S 115-3327: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the suspension of payments by Medicare prescription drug plans and MA-PD plans pending investigations of credible allegations of fraud by pharmacies.
- HR 115-6110: Dr. Todd Graham Pain Management, Treatment, and Recovery Act of 2018
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceMedicarePrescription drugsRetail and wholesale trades