House Bill 5789
115th Congress(2017-2018)
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicaid coverage protections for pregnant and post-partum women while receiving inpatient treatment for a substance use disorder, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 15, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5789
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill allows states to receive federal payment under Medicaid for outside services that are provided to pregnant and postpartum women who are substance use disorder patients at institutions for mental diseases. State Medicaid programs may also cover residential pediatric recovery center services for infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome.
06/12/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 565.
06/12/2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-730.
05/17/2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
05/17/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/15/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
05/15/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:32 PM