HR 1375
115th Congress
House
Health
Drug therapy
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical education
Mental health
Prescription drugs
Prescriber Support Act of 2017
Introduced: March 7, 2017
Introduced by:
Clark, Katherine M.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Prescriber Support Act of 2017
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to states for systems that help prescribers: (1) treat and manage patient pain; and (2) prevent, identify, and respond to patient substance misuse and substance abuse disorders. In awarding grants, HHS must give priority to states with the greatest need.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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