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NAS Healthy Babies Act

Introduced: April 18, 2016 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 12, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 11, 2016
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 11, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 11, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2259-2260)
May 11, 2016
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2259-2260)
May 11, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4978.
May 11, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2259-2263)
May 11, 2016
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 10, 2016
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-559.
May 10, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 433.
Apr 27, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 27, 2016
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 26, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 25, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 20, 2016
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 20, 2016
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Apr 18, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 18, 2016
Introduced in House
Apr 18, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nurturing and Supporting Healthy Babies Act or the NAS Healthy Babies Act

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), which results from a newborn's exposure to addictive opiate drugs while in the mother's womb.

Specifically, the GAO shall report on:

  • the prevalence of NAS,
  • NAS treatment services for which coverage is available under state Medicaid programs,
  • the settings and associated reimbursement methodologies for NAS treatment,
  • the prevalence of utilization of various care settings under state Medicaid programs for NAS treatment,
  • any federal barriers to treating infants with NAS under state Medicaid programs, and
  • best practices for treating infants with NAS.

The GAO shall also report on its recommendations for improvements that will ensure access to NAS treatment under state Medicaid programs.

(Sec. 3) The bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to exclude abuse-deterrent formulations of prescription drugs from the requirement that manufacturers of single-source or innovator drugs pay additional rebates to state Medicaid programs.

(Sec. 4) Under current law, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must use predictive modeling and other analytic technologies to identify improper Medicaid claims. The bill prohibits a state agency from using or disclosing such technologies except for purposes of administering a state Medicaid program or Children's Health Insurance Program. A state agency shall have in effect adequate data security and control policies to ensure that access to such information is restricted to authorized persons for authorized uses.

(Sec. 5) The bill places $5 million in the Medicaid Improvement Fund to be available beginning in FY2021.

What's happening now May 12, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • S 2872 Identical bill NAS Healthy Babies Act
  • HR 5145 Related bill To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to exclude abuse-deterrent formulations of prescription drugs from the Me…
  • S 524 Related bill Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016
  • HR 5189 Related bill Opioid Abuse Crisis Act of 2016
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 1 Republican 4
R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · May 10, 2016
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 26, 2016
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Apr 19, 2016
Costello, Ryan
· Apr 18, 2016
Poliquin, Bruce
· Apr 18, 2016
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Apr 18, 2016
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Apr 18, 2016
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