US Congress House Bill 4978 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 11-5)
Status: Engrossed on May 12 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-05-12 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

NAS Healthy Babies Act Nurturing And Supporting 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.

NAS Healthy Babies Act Nurturing And Supporting Healthy Babies Act

Rep. Evan Jenkins [R-WV]	Rep. Cheri Bustos [D-IL]	Rep. Ryan Costello [R-PA]	Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH]
Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO]	Rep. Bruce Poliquin [R-ME]	Rep. Steve Womack [R-AR]	Rep. Harold Rogers [R-KY]
Rep. Diane Black [R-TN]	Sen. Martha McSally [R-AZ]	Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH]	Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH]
Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO]	Rep. Todd Rokita [R-IN]	Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA]	Rep. Michael Turner [R-OH]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-05-12	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2016-05-11	House	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2016-05-11	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2016-05-11	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2259-2260)
2016-05-11	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4978.
2016-05-11	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2259-2263)
2016-05-11	House	Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2016-05-10	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 433.
2016-05-10	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-559.
2016-04-27	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2016-04-27	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2016-04-26	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2016-04-25	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2016-04-20	House	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
2016-04-20	House	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2016-04-18	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2016-04-18	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2016-04-18	House	Introduced in House

HB5145 (Related) 2016-05-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
SB524 (Related) 2016-07-22 - Became Public Law No: 114-198. (TXT | PDF)
HB5189 (Related) 2016-06-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
SB2872 (Same As) 2016-04-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4978/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4978/BILLS-114hr4978ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4978/BILLS-114hr4978rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4978/BILLS-114hr4978eh.pdf