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HR 5789 115th Congress House

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…

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicaid coverage protections for pregnant and post-partum women while receiving inpatient treatme… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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: May 15, 2018 Introduced by: Foster, Bill Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 12, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 565.
Jun 12, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-730.
May 17, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 17, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 15, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 15, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 12, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 565.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to develop guidance for states on neonatal abstinence syndrome services, including coverage options under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The Government Accountability Office must also study Medicaid coverage gaps for pregnant and postpartum women with substance-use disorders.

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 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 2
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· May 24, 2018
WALDEN, GREG
· May 24, 2018
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · May 18, 2018
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · May 15, 2018
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5789: 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.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5789/
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"H.R. 5789: 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.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5789/.
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H.R. 5789, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5789/.
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[H.R. 5789: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5789/)
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