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HR 5232 116th Congress House

Road to Recovery Act

Official title: To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to remove barriers to access to residential substance use disorder treatment services under Medicaid and… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to remove barriers to access to residential substance use disorder treatment services under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

Introduced: November 21, 2019 Introduced by: Fitzpatrick, Brian K. Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
Health Child healthDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and access
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Became law
Nov 22, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 21, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 21, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action November 22, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Road to Recovery Act

This bill provides for coverage, under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), of inpatient services in a residential substance-use disorder treatment facility with respect to an individual under 65 years of age.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5232: Road to Recovery Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5232/
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"H.R. 5232: Road to Recovery Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5232/.
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H.R. 5232, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5232/.
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[H.R. 5232: Road to Recovery Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5232/)
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