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S. 2875 115th Congress Senate

COMBAT Act of 2018

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of certain services furnished by opioid treatment programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 17, 2018 Introduced by: Bill Cassidy Republican · Louisiana 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.
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May 17, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 17, 2018
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 Latest action May 17, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Comprehensive Opioid Management and Bundled Addiction Treatment Act of 2018 or the COMBAT Act of 2018

This bill requires certified opioid treatment program services, including counseling, toxicology testing, and medication-assisted treatment, to be covered under Medicare. Opioid treatment programs must receive payment for such services in accordance with a specified methodology.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2875: COMBAT Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2875/
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"S. 2875: COMBAT Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2875/.
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S. 2875, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2875/.
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